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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,572.56, 195,835.26 and 59,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,572.56, 195,835.26 and 59,478.68 is: 89,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,572.56 : 195,835.26 = 59,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,572.56/195,835.26 = 59,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,572.56x = 195,835.26 × 59,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,572.56x = 11,648,022,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,022,762.26/130,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,207.28

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