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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,495.88, 195,713.03 and 73,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,495.88, 195,713.03 and 73,594.26 is: 110,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,495.88 : 195,713.03 = 73,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,495.88/195,713.03 = 73,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,495.88x = 195,713.03 × 73,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,495.88x = 14,403,355,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,355,247.24/130,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,374.03

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