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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,903.35, 196,357.00 and 49,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,903.35, 196,357.00 and 49,854.86 is: 74,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,903.35 : 196,357.00 = 49,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,903.35/196,357.00 = 49,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,903.35x = 196,357.00 × 49,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,903.35x = 9,789,350,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,350,620.38/130,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.04

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