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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,449.78, 195,730.36 and 55,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,449.78, 195,730.36 and 55,605.14 is: 83,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,449.78 : 195,730.36 = 55,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,449.78/195,730.36 = 55,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,449.78x = 195,730.36 × 55,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,449.78x = 10,883,614,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,614,070.05/130,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,431.45

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