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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,332, 195,500.28 and 51,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,332, 195,500.28 and 51,445.68 is: 77,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,332 : 195,500.28 = 51,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,332/195,500.28 = 51,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,332x = 195,500.28 × 51,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,332x = 10,057,644,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,644,844.79/130,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,169.42

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