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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,980.65, 196,331.09 and 74,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,980.65, 196,331.09 and 74,699.57 is: 111,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,980.65 : 196,331.09 = 74,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,980.65/196,331.09 = 74,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,980.65x = 196,331.09 × 74,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,980.65x = 14,665,847,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,847,433.78/130,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,969.58

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