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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,884.86, 196,168.56 and 59,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,884.86, 196,168.56 and 59,709.97 is: 89,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,884.86 : 196,168.56 = 59,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,884.86/196,168.56 = 59,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,884.86x = 196,168.56 × 59,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,884.86x = 11,713,218,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,218,832.54/130,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,492.54

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