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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,378.07, 195,649.37 and 55,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,378.07, 195,649.37 and 55,498.10 is: 83,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,378.07 : 195,649.37 = 55,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,378.07/195,649.37 = 55,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,378.07x = 195,649.37 × 55,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,378.07x = 10,858,167,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,167,045.46/130,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,282.16

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