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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,538.93, 195,822.06 and 55,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,538.93, 195,822.06 and 55,666.98 is: 83,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,538.93 : 195,822.06 = 55,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,538.93/195,822.06 = 55,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,538.93x = 195,822.06 × 55,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,538.93x = 10,900,822,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,822,488.83/130,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,506.30

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