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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.04, 195.11 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.04, 195.11 and 57.85 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.04 : 195.11 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.04/195.11 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.04x = 195.11 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.04x = 11,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285.85/130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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