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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,493.80, 195,740.70 and 102,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,493.80, 195,740.70 and 102,500.20 is: 153,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,493.80 : 195,740.70 = 102,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,493.80/195,740.70 = 102,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,493.80x = 195,740.70 × 102,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,493.80x = 20,063,460,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,460,898.14/130,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,750.30

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