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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,597.72, 195,888.38 and 77,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,597.72, 195,888.38 and 77,967.56 is: 116,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,597.72 : 195,888.38 = 77,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,597.72/195,888.38 = 77,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,597.72x = 195,888.38 × 77,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,597.72x = 15,272,939,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,939,120.84/130,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,946.45

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