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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,977.72, 196,467.95 and 104,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,977.72, 196,467.95 and 104,848.56 is: 157,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,977.72 : 196,467.95 = 104,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,977.72/196,467.95 = 104,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,977.72x = 196,467.95 × 104,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,977.72x = 20,599,381,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,381,643.65/130,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,273.94

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