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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,906.35, 196,348.56 and 51,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,906.35, 196,348.56 and 51,999.39 is: 77,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,906.35 : 196,348.56 = 51,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,906.35/196,348.56 = 51,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,906.35x = 196,348.56 × 51,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,906.35x = 10,210,005,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,005,347.38/130,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,994.73

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