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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,534.80, 195,802.20 and 77,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,534.80, 195,802.20 and 77,917.20 is: 116,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,534.80 : 195,802.20 = 77,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,534.80/195,802.20 = 77,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,534.80x = 195,802.20 × 77,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,534.80x = 15,256,359,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,359,177.84/130,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,875.80

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