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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,230, 195,345.96 and 31,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,230, 195,345.96 and 31,734 is: 47,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,230 : 195,345.96 = 31,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,230/195,345.96 = 31,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,230x = 195,345.96 × 31,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,230x = 6,199,108,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,108,694.64/130,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.23

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