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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,888.36, 196,056.70 and 59,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,888.36, 196,056.70 and 59,870.80 is: 89,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,888.36 : 196,056.70 = 59,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,888.36/196,056.70 = 59,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,888.36x = 196,056.70 × 59,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,888.36x = 11,738,071,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,071,474.36/130,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,680.03

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