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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,074.38, 195,185.38 and 51,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,074.38, 195,185.38 and 51,243.96 is: 76,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,074.38 : 195,185.38 = 51,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,074.38/195,185.38 = 51,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,074.38x = 195,185.38 × 51,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,074.38x = 10,002,071,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,071,549.09/130,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.02

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