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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,513.97, 195,571.67 and 97,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,513.97, 195,571.67 and 97,072.31 is: 145,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,513.97 : 195,571.67 = 97,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,513.97/195,571.67 = 97,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,513.97x = 195,571.67 × 97,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,513.97x = 18,984,592,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,592,314.24/130,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,460.24

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