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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,186.71, 195,306.18 and 55,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,186.71, 195,306.18 and 55,306.26 is: 82,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,186.71 : 195,306.18 = 55,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,186.71/195,306.18 = 55,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,186.71x = 195,306.18 × 55,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,186.71x = 10,801,654,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,654,370.69/130,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,970.48

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