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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,143.60, 195,215.40 and 77,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,143.60, 195,215.40 and 77,612.40 is: 116,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,143.60 : 195,215.40 = 77,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,143.60/195,215.40 = 77,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,143.60x = 195,215.40 × 77,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,143.60x = 15,151,135,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,135,710.96/130,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,418.60

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