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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,906.53, 196,364.06 and 36,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,906.53, 196,364.06 and 36,143.82 is: 54,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,906.53 : 196,364.06 = 36,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,906.53/196,364.06 = 36,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,906.53x = 196,364.06 × 36,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,906.53x = 7,097,347,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,347,239.11/130,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,216.91

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