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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,449.40, 195,674.10 and 74,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,449.40, 195,674.10 and 74,999.80 is: 112,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,449.40 : 195,674.10 = 74,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,449.40/195,674.10 = 74,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,449.40x = 195,674.10 × 74,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,449.40x = 14,675,518,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,518,365.18/130,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,499.70

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