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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,984.25, 196,476.11 and 36,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,984.25, 196,476.11 and 36,214.19 is: 54,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,984.25 : 196,476.11 = 36,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,984.25/196,476.11 = 36,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,984.25x = 196,476.11 × 36,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,984.25x = 7,115,223,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,223,178.00/130,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.21

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