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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,455.60, 195,748.20 and 51,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,455.60, 195,748.20 and 51,572.40 is: 77,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,455.60 : 195,748.20 = 51,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,455.60/195,748.20 = 51,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,455.60x = 195,748.20 × 51,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,455.60x = 10,095,204,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,204,469.68/130,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,384.22

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