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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,907.98, 196,336.90 and 36,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,907.98, 196,336.90 and 36,114.58 is: 54,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,907.98 : 196,336.90 = 36,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,907.98/196,336.90 = 36,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,907.98x = 196,336.90 × 36,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,907.98x = 7,090,624,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,624,682.00/130,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.95

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