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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,506.05, 195,786.08 and 74,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,506.05, 195,786.08 and 74,373.05 is: 111,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,506.05 : 195,786.08 = 74,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,506.05/195,786.08 = 74,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,506.05x = 195,786.08 × 74,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,506.05x = 14,561,207,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,207,545.28/130,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,574.96

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