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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,876.95, 196,290.59 and 36,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,876.95, 196,290.59 and 36,083.71 is: 54,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,876.95 : 196,290.59 = 36,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,876.95/196,290.59 = 36,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,876.95x = 196,290.59 × 36,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,876.95x = 7,082,892,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,892,725.29/130,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.72

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