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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,984.62, 196,312.52 and 56,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,984.62, 196,312.52 and 56,016.58 is: 83,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,984.62 : 196,312.52 = 56,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,984.62/196,312.52 = 56,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,984.62x = 196,312.52 × 56,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,984.62x = 10,996,755,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,755,630.84/130,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.56

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