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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,233.96, 195,312.06 and 55,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,233.96, 195,312.06 and 55,353.78 is: 83,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,233.96 : 195,312.06 = 55,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,233.96/195,312.06 = 55,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,233.96x = 195,312.06 × 55,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,233.96x = 10,811,260,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,260,800.59/130,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.14

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