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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,360.80, 195,395.40 and 74,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,360.80, 195,395.40 and 74,227.80 is: 111,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,360.80 : 195,395.40 = 74,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,360.80/195,395.40 = 74,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,360.80x = 195,395.40 × 74,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,360.80x = 14,503,770,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,770,672.12/130,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,258.68

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