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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,902.92, 196,365.65 and 36,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,902.92, 196,365.65 and 36,133.12 is: 54,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,902.92 : 196,365.65 = 36,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,902.92/196,365.65 = 36,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,902.92x = 196,365.65 × 36,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,902.92x = 7,095,303,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,303,595.33/130,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.79

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