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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,275.40, 194,894.70 and 112,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,275.40, 194,894.70 and 112,937.80 is: 168,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,275.40 : 194,894.70 = 112,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,275.40/194,894.70 = 112,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,275.40x = 194,894.70 × 112,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,275.40x = 22,010,978,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,978,649.66/130,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,957.29

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