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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,281.44, 195,463.67 and 58,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,281.44, 195,463.67 and 58,223.21 is: 87,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,281.44 : 195,463.67 = 58,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,281.44/195,463.67 = 58,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,281.44x = 195,463.67 × 58,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,281.44x = 11,380,521,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,521,037.35/130,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,353.36

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