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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,019.80, 195,029.70 and 73,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,019.80, 195,029.70 and 73,838.20 is: 110,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,019.80 : 195,029.70 = 73,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,019.80/195,029.70 = 73,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,019.80x = 195,029.70 × 73,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,019.80x = 14,400,641,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,641,994.54/130,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.30

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