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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,497.80, 195,746.70 and 77,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,497.80, 195,746.70 and 77,880.20 is: 116,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,497.80 : 195,746.70 = 77,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,497.80/195,746.70 = 77,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,497.80x = 195,746.70 × 77,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,497.80x = 15,244,792,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,792,145.34/130,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,820.30

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