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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,023.60, 194,977.80 and 59,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,023.60, 194,977.80 and 59,924.40 is: 89,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,023.60 : 194,977.80 = 59,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,023.60/194,977.80 = 59,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,023.60x = 194,977.80 × 59,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,023.60x = 11,683,927,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,927,678.32/130,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.05

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