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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,012.60, 195,083.70 and 73,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,012.60, 195,083.70 and 73,895.80 is: 110,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,012.60 : 195,083.70 = 73,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,012.60/195,083.70 = 73,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,012.60x = 195,083.70 × 73,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,012.60x = 14,415,866,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,866,078.46/130,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,880.53

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