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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,470.80, 195,706.20 and 77,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,470.80, 195,706.20 and 77,853.20 is: 116,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,470.80 : 195,706.20 = 77,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,470.80/195,706.20 = 77,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,470.80x = 195,706.20 × 77,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,470.80x = 15,236,353,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,353,929.84/130,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,779.80

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