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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,421.40, 195,632.10 and 100,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,421.40, 195,632.10 and 100,896.90 is: 151,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,421.40 : 195,632.10 = 100,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,421.40/195,632.10 = 100,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,421.40x = 195,632.10 × 100,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,421.40x = 19,738,672,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,672,430.49/130,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,345.35

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