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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,449.62, 195,740.08 and 97,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,449.62, 195,740.08 and 97,236.38 is: 145,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,449.62 : 195,740.08 = 97,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,449.62/195,740.08 = 97,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,449.62x = 195,740.08 × 97,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,449.62x = 19,033,056,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,056,800.11/130,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,903.51

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