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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,540.40, 195,506.97 and 126,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,540.40, 195,506.97 and 126,948.74 is: 190,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,540.40 : 195,506.97 = 126,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,540.40/195,506.97 = 126,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,540.40x = 195,506.97 × 126,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,540.40x = 24,819,362,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,362,525.18/130,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,127.83

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