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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,237.60, 195,421.20 and 74,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,237.60, 195,421.20 and 74,120.80 is: 111,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,237.60 : 195,421.20 = 74,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,237.60/195,421.20 = 74,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,237.60x = 195,421.20 × 74,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,237.60x = 14,484,775,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,775,680.96/130,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,218.08

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