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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,439.20, 195,745.20 and 74,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,439.20, 195,745.20 and 74,279.20 is: 111,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,439.20 : 195,745.20 = 74,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,439.20/195,745.20 = 74,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,439.20x = 195,745.20 × 74,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,439.20x = 14,539,796,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,796,859.84/130,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.00

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