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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,439.20, 195,658.80 and 68,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,439.20, 195,658.80 and 68,231.20 is: 102,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,439.20 : 195,658.80 = 68,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,439.20/195,658.80 = 68,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,439.20x = 195,658.80 × 68,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,439.20x = 13,350,034,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,034,714.56/130,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,346.80

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