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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,904.98, 196,332.40 and 36,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,904.98, 196,332.40 and 36,111.58 is: 54,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,904.98 : 196,332.40 = 36,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,904.98/196,332.40 = 36,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,904.98x = 196,332.40 × 36,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,904.98x = 7,089,873,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,873,169.19/130,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.45

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