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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,549.20, 195,823.80 and 68,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,549.20, 195,823.80 and 68,238.80 is: 102,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,549.20 : 195,823.80 = 68,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,549.20/195,823.80 = 68,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,549.20x = 195,823.80 × 68,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,549.20x = 13,362,781,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,781,123.44/130,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,358.20

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