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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,175.93, 195,225.61 and 55,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,175.93, 195,225.61 and 55,295.48 is: 82,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,175.93 : 195,225.61 = 55,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,175.93/195,225.61 = 55,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,175.93x = 195,225.61 × 55,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,175.93x = 10,795,092,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,092,560.64/130,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,926.95

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