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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,121.60, 196,658.91 and 35,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,121.60, 196,658.91 and 35,060.46 is: 52,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,121.60 : 196,658.91 = 35,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,121.60/196,658.91 = 35,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,121.60x = 196,658.91 × 35,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,121.60x = 6,894,951,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,951,847.70/131,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.41

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