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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,395.96, 195,555.60 and 55,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,395.96, 195,555.60 and 55,515.24 is: 83,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,395.96 : 195,555.60 = 55,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,395.96/195,555.60 = 55,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,395.96x = 195,555.60 × 55,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,395.96x = 10,856,316,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,316,067.34/130,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,256.54

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