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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,992.26, 196,484.22 and 36,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,992.26, 196,484.22 and 36,228.15 is: 54,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,992.26 : 196,484.22 = 36,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,992.26/196,484.22 = 36,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,992.26x = 196,484.22 × 36,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,992.26x = 7,118,259,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,259,794.79/130,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.07

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