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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,904.53, 196,361.06 and 36,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,904.53, 196,361.06 and 36,141.82 is: 54,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,904.53 : 196,361.06 = 36,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,904.53/196,361.06 = 36,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,904.53x = 196,361.06 × 36,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,904.53x = 7,096,845,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,845,413.92/130,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,213.90

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