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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,532.40, 195,798.60 and 123,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,532.40, 195,798.60 and 123,793.20 is: 185,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,532.40 : 195,798.60 = 123,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,532.40/195,798.60 = 123,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,532.40x = 195,798.60 × 123,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,532.40x = 24,238,535,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,535,249.52/130,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,689.80

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