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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,984.44, 196,414.47 and 59,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,984.44, 196,414.47 and 59,885.98 is: 89,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,984.44 : 196,414.47 = 59,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,984.44/196,414.47 = 59,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,984.44x = 196,414.47 × 59,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,984.44x = 11,762,473,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,473,635.93/130,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.54

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