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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,224.75, 195,207.80 and 73,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,224.75, 195,207.80 and 73,948.38 is: 110,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,224.75 : 195,207.80 = 73,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,224.75/195,207.80 = 73,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,224.75x = 195,207.80 × 73,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,224.75x = 14,435,300,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,300,573.36/130,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,849.13

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