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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,453.62, 195,746.10 and 97,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,453.62, 195,746.10 and 97,240.38 is: 145,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,453.62 : 195,746.10 = 97,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,453.62/195,746.10 = 97,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,453.62x = 195,746.10 × 97,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,453.62x = 19,034,425,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,425,147.52/130,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,909.52

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