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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,029.60, 195,044.40 and 79,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,029.60, 195,044.40 and 79,947.30 is: 119,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,029.60 : 195,044.40 = 79,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,029.60/195,044.40 = 79,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,029.60x = 195,044.40 × 79,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,029.60x = 15,593,273,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,273,160.12/130,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,920.95

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