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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,557.48, 195,923.79 and 83,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,557.48, 195,923.79 and 83,843.16 is: 125,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,557.48 : 195,923.79 = 83,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,557.48/195,923.79 = 83,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,557.48x = 195,923.79 × 83,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,557.48x = 16,426,869,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,869,672.78/130,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,820.98

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