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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,585.42, 195,892.24 and 55,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,585.42, 195,892.24 and 55,713.48 is: 83,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,585.42 : 195,892.24 = 55,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,585.42/195,892.24 = 55,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,585.42x = 195,892.24 × 55,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,585.42x = 10,913,838,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,838,395.40/130,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,576.24

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