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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,007.60, 194,914.20 and 55,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,007.60, 194,914.20 and 55,066.40 is: 82,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,007.60 : 194,914.20 = 55,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,007.60/194,914.20 = 55,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,007.60x = 194,914.20 × 55,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,007.60x = 10,733,223,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,223,302.88/130,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.43

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