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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,956.96, 196,373.21 and 59,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,956.96, 196,373.21 and 59,858.76 is: 89,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,956.96 : 196,373.21 = 59,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,956.96/196,373.21 = 59,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,956.96x = 196,373.21 × 59,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,956.96x = 11,754,656,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,656,548.53/130,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.69

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