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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,958.46, 196,438.92 and 71,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,958.46, 196,438.92 and 71,761.81 is: 107,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,958.46 : 196,438.92 = 71,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,958.46/196,438.92 = 71,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,958.46x = 196,438.92 × 71,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,958.46x = 14,096,812,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,812,453.65/130,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,643.39

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