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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,909.65, 196,660.07 and 77,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,909.65, 196,660.07 and 77,636.57 is: 116,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,909.65 : 196,660.07 = 77,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,909.65/196,660.07 = 77,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,909.65x = 196,660.07 × 77,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,909.65x = 15,268,013,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,013,290.76/130,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,630.16

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