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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,015.20, 195,168.60 and 100,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,015.20, 195,168.60 and 100,563.60 is: 150,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,015.20 : 195,168.60 = 100,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,015.20/195,168.60 = 100,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,015.20x = 195,168.60 × 100,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,015.20x = 19,626,857,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,857,022.96/130,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,958.17

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