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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,884.56, 196,159.22 and 113,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,884.56, 196,159.22 and 113,948.52 is: 170,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,884.56 : 196,159.22 = 113,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,884.56/196,159.22 = 113,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,884.56x = 196,159.22 × 113,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,884.56x = 22,352,053,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,053,028.72/130,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,776.85

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