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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,286.80, 195,430.20 and 123,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,286.80, 195,430.20 and 123,029.20 is: 184,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,286.80 : 195,430.20 = 123,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,286.80/195,430.20 = 123,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,286.80x = 195,430.20 × 123,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,286.80x = 24,043,621,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,621,161.84/130,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,543.80

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