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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,140.80, 195,081.60 and 59,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,140.80, 195,081.60 and 59,897.60 is: 89,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,140.80 : 195,081.60 = 59,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,140.80/195,081.60 = 59,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,140.80x = 195,081.60 × 59,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,140.80x = 11,684,919,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,919,644.16/130,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.75

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