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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,214.92, 195,351.46 and 55,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,214.92, 195,351.46 and 55,337.44 is: 83,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,214.92 : 195,351.46 = 55,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,214.92/195,351.46 = 55,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,214.92x = 195,351.46 × 55,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,214.92x = 10,810,249,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,249,696.66/130,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,018.52

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