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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,560.57, 195,854.49 and 55,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,560.57, 195,854.49 and 55,688.64 is: 83,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,560.57 : 195,854.49 = 55,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,560.57/195,854.49 = 55,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,560.57x = 195,854.49 × 55,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,560.57x = 10,906,870,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,870,185.99/130,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.78

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