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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,941.59, 196,381.23 and 36,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,941.59, 196,381.23 and 36,169.67 is: 54,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,941.59 : 196,381.23 = 36,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,941.59/196,381.23 = 36,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,941.59x = 196,381.23 × 36,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,941.59x = 7,103,044,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,044,283.29/130,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.90

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