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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,216.80, 195,179.40 and 74,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,216.80, 195,179.40 and 74,083.80 is: 111,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,216.80 : 195,179.40 = 74,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,216.80/195,179.40 = 74,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,216.80x = 195,179.40 × 74,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,216.80x = 14,459,631,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,631,633.72/130,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,042.75

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