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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,436.80, 195,655.20 and 51,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,436.80, 195,655.20 and 51,510.40 is: 77,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,436.80 : 195,655.20 = 51,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,436.80/195,655.20 = 51,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,436.80x = 195,655.20 × 51,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,436.80x = 10,078,277,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,277,614.08/130,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,265.60

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