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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.08, 195.06 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.08, 195.06 and 53.04 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.08 : 195.06 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.08/195.06 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.08x = 195.06 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.08x = 10,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345.98/130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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