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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,577.84, 195,683.52 and 55,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,577.84, 195,683.52 and 55,596.48 is: 83,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,577.84 : 195,683.52 = 55,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,577.84/195,683.52 = 55,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,577.84x = 195,683.52 × 55,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,577.84x = 10,879,314,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,314,906.01/130,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,316.70

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