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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,956.64, 196,447.62 and 52,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,956.64, 196,447.62 and 52,053.16 is: 78,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,956.64 : 196,447.62 = 52,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,956.64/196,447.62 = 52,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,956.64x = 196,447.62 × 52,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,956.64x = 10,225,719,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,719,395.48/130,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,084.77

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