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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,448.40, 195,672.60 and 74,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,448.40, 195,672.60 and 74,998.80 is: 112,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,448.40 : 195,672.60 = 74,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,448.40/195,672.60 = 74,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,448.40x = 195,672.60 × 74,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,448.40x = 14,675,210,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,210,192.88/130,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,498.20

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