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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,542.80, 195,425.40 and 77,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,542.80, 195,425.40 and 77,925.20 is: 116,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,542.80 : 195,425.40 = 77,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,542.80/195,425.40 = 77,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,542.80x = 195,425.40 × 77,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,542.80x = 15,228,563,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,563,380.08/130,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,655.71

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