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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,463.21, 195,760.52 and 97,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,463.21, 195,760.52 and 97,249.97 is: 145,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,463.21 : 195,760.52 = 97,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,463.21/195,760.52 = 97,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,463.21x = 195,760.52 × 97,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,463.21x = 19,037,704,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,704,210.93/130,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,923.93

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