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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,179.80, 195,123.90 and 74,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,179.80, 195,123.90 and 74,046.80 is: 110,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,179.80 : 195,123.90 = 74,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,179.80/195,123.90 = 74,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,179.80x = 195,123.90 × 74,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,179.80x = 14,448,300,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,300,398.52/130,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,987.27

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