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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,423.60, 195,700.20 and 51,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,423.60, 195,700.20 and 51,540.40 is: 77,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,423.60 : 195,700.20 = 51,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,423.60/195,700.20 = 51,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,423.60x = 195,700.20 × 51,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,423.60x = 10,086,466,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,466,588.08/130,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,336.21

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