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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,566.61, 195,937.39 and 83,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,566.61, 195,937.39 and 83,852.29 is: 125,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,566.61 : 195,937.39 = 83,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,566.61/195,937.39 = 83,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,566.61x = 195,937.39 × 83,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,566.61x = 16,429,797,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,797,868.44/130,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,834.61

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