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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,968.48, 196,288.22 and 56,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,968.48, 196,288.22 and 56,000.54 is: 83,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,968.48 : 196,288.22 = 56,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,968.48/196,288.22 = 56,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,968.48x = 196,288.22 × 56,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,968.48x = 10,992,246,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,246,315.64/130,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.47

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