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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,537.80, 195,417.90 and 77,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,537.80, 195,417.90 and 77,920.20 is: 116,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,537.80 : 195,417.90 = 77,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,537.80/195,417.90 = 77,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,537.80x = 195,417.90 × 77,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,537.80x = 15,227,001,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,001,851.58/130,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,648.22

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