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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,567.48, 195,938.80 and 83,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,567.48, 195,938.80 and 83,853.16 is: 125,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,567.48 : 195,938.80 = 83,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,567.48/195,938.80 = 83,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,567.48x = 195,938.80 × 83,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,567.48x = 16,430,087,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,087,546.61/130,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,835.99

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