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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,018.60, 195,046.80 and 55,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,018.60, 195,046.80 and 55,138.60 is: 82,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,018.60 : 195,046.80 = 55,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,018.60/195,046.80 = 55,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,018.60x = 195,046.80 × 55,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,018.60x = 10,754,607,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,607,486.48/130,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,715.92

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