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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,911.93, 196,363.98 and 36,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,911.93, 196,363.98 and 36,147.87 is: 54,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,911.93 : 196,363.98 = 36,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,911.93/196,363.98 = 36,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,911.93x = 196,363.98 × 36,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,911.93x = 7,098,139,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,139,621.72/130,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.72

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