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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,600.80, 195,512.40 and 77,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,600.80, 195,512.40 and 77,983.20 is: 116,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,600.80 : 195,512.40 = 77,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,600.80/195,512.40 = 77,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,600.80x = 195,512.40 × 77,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,600.80x = 15,246,682,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,682,591.68/130,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.64

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