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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,596.57, 195,877.44 and 59,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,596.57, 195,877.44 and 59,442.53 is: 89,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,596.57 : 195,877.44 = 59,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,596.57/195,877.44 = 59,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,596.57x = 195,877.44 × 59,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,596.57x = 11,643,449,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,449,624.14/130,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.86

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