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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,599.60, 195,891.24 and 77,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,599.60, 195,891.24 and 77,969.40 is: 116,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,599.60 : 195,891.24 = 77,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,599.60/195,891.24 = 77,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,599.60x = 195,891.24 × 77,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,599.60x = 15,273,522,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,522,448.06/130,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,949.23

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