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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,424.04, 195,661.34 and 55,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,424.04, 195,661.34 and 55,542.92 is: 83,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424.04 : 195,661.34 = 55,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424.04/195,661.34 = 55,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424.04x = 195,661.34 × 55,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424.04x = 10,867,602,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,602,154.71/130,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,325.15

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