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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,285.60, 195,428.40 and 77,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,285.60, 195,428.40 and 77,754.40 is: 116,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,285.60 : 195,428.40 = 77,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,285.60/195,428.40 = 77,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,285.60x = 195,428.40 × 77,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,285.60x = 15,195,417,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,417,984.96/130,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,631.60

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