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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,566.73, 195,937.67 and 83,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,566.73, 195,937.67 and 83,852.41 is: 125,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,566.73 : 195,937.67 = 83,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,566.73/195,937.67 = 83,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,566.73x = 195,937.67 × 83,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,566.73x = 16,429,845,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,845,839.28/130,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,834.86

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