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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,286.60, 195,429.90 and 77,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,286.60, 195,429.90 and 77,755.40 is: 116,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,286.60 : 195,429.90 = 77,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,286.60/195,429.90 = 77,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,286.60x = 195,429.90 × 77,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,286.60x = 15,195,730,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,730,046.46/130,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,633.10

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