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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,072.80, 194,979.60 and 59,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,072.80, 194,979.60 and 59,829.60 is: 89,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,072.80 : 194,979.60 = 59,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,072.80/194,979.60 = 59,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,072.80x = 194,979.60 × 59,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,072.80x = 11,665,551,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,551,476.16/130,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,684.79

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