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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,341.38, 195,078.11 and 98,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,341.38, 195,078.11 and 98,576.42 is: 147,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,341.38 : 195,078.11 = 98,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,341.38/195,078.11 = 98,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,341.38x = 195,078.11 × 98,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,341.38x = 19,230,100,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,100,235.89/130,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,536.42

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