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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,483.56, 195,675.26 and 55,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,483.56, 195,675.26 and 55,556.20 is: 83,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,483.56 : 195,675.26 = 55,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,483.56/195,675.26 = 55,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,483.56x = 195,675.26 × 55,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,483.56x = 10,870,973,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,973,879.61/130,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,312.98

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