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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,462.08, 195,717.12 and 55,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,462.08, 195,717.12 and 55,582.08 is: 83,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,462.08 : 195,717.12 = 55,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,462.08/195,717.12 = 55,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,462.08x = 195,717.12 × 55,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,462.08x = 10,878,364,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,364,621.21/130,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,383.34

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