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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,874.27, 196,332.06 and 55,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,874.27, 196,332.06 and 55,994.90 is: 84,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,874.27 : 196,332.06 = 55,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,874.27/196,332.06 = 55,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,874.27x = 196,332.06 × 55,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,874.27x = 10,993,594,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,594,066.49/130,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.19

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