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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,420.80, 195,485.40 and 55,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,420.80, 195,485.40 and 55,528.20 is: 83,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,420.80 : 195,485.40 = 55,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,420.80/195,485.40 = 55,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,420.80x = 195,485.40 × 55,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,420.80x = 10,854,952,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,952,388.28/130,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,230.22

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