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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,934.36, 196,365.69 and 36,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,934.36, 196,365.69 and 36,141.88 is: 54,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,934.36 : 196,365.69 = 36,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,934.36/196,365.69 = 36,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,934.36x = 196,365.69 × 36,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,934.36x = 7,097,025,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,025,585.09/130,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.93

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