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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,465.80, 195,552.90 and 55,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,465.80, 195,552.90 and 55,573.20 is: 83,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,465.80 : 195,552.90 = 55,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,465.80/195,552.90 = 55,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,465.80x = 195,552.90 × 55,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,465.80x = 10,867,500,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,500,422.28/130,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.70

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