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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,904.88, 196,382.16 and 59,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,904.88, 196,382.16 and 59,832.24 is: 89,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,904.88 : 196,382.16 = 59,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,904.88/196,382.16 = 59,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,904.88x = 196,382.16 × 59,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,904.88x = 11,749,984,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,984,528.84/130,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.71

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