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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,923.39, 196,384.71 and 34,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,923.39, 196,384.71 and 34,860.59 is: 52,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,923.39 : 196,384.71 = 34,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,923.39/196,384.71 = 34,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,923.39x = 196,384.71 × 34,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,923.39x = 6,846,086,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,086,857.58/130,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.79

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