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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,428.80, 195,643.20 and 47,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,428.80, 195,643.20 and 47,292.80 is: 70,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,428.80 : 195,643.20 = 47,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,428.80/195,643.20 = 47,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,428.80x = 195,643.20 × 47,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,428.80x = 9,252,514,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,514,728.96/130,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,939.20

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