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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,021.20, 195,031.80 and 95,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,021.20, 195,031.80 and 95,029.20 is: 142,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,021.20 : 195,031.80 = 95,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,021.20/195,031.80 = 95,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,021.20x = 195,031.80 × 95,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,021.20x = 18,533,715,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,715,928.56/130,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,543.80

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