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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,454.80, 195,536.40 and 55,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,454.80, 195,536.40 and 55,562.20 is: 83,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,454.80 : 195,536.40 = 55,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,454.80/195,536.40 = 55,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,454.80x = 195,536.40 × 55,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,454.80x = 10,864,432,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,432,564.08/130,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,281.20

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