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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,079.56, 195,114.84 and 55,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,079.56, 195,114.84 and 55,151.52 is: 82,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,079.56 : 195,114.84 = 55,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,079.56/195,114.84 = 55,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,079.56x = 195,114.84 × 55,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,079.56x = 10,760,880,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,880,000.56/130,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,725.37

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