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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.06, 195.09 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.06, 195.09 and 57.88 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.06 : 195.09 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.06/195.09 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.06x = 195.09 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.06x = 11,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.81/130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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