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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.02, 195.04 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.02, 195.04 and 48.84 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.02 : 195.04 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.02/195.04 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.02x = 195.04 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.02x = 9,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.81/130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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