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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,975.48, 196,298.74 and 56,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,975.48, 196,298.74 and 56,007.56 is: 83,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,975.48 : 196,298.74 = 56,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,975.48/196,298.74 = 56,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,975.48x = 196,298.74 × 56,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,975.48x = 10,994,213,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,213,458.47/130,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.01

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