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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,992.17, 196,323.95 and 56,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,992.17, 196,323.95 and 56,024.30 is: 83,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,992.17 : 196,323.95 = 56,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,992.17/196,323.95 = 56,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,992.17x = 196,323.95 × 56,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,992.17x = 10,998,912,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,912,502.86/130,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.19

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