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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,038.58, 195,054.99 and 59,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,038.58, 195,054.99 and 59,917.87 is: 89,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,038.58 : 195,054.99 = 59,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,038.58/195,054.99 = 59,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,038.58x = 195,054.99 × 59,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,038.58x = 11,687,279,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,279,533.67/130,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.48

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