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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,608.92, 195,927.60 and 55,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,608.92, 195,927.60 and 55,737.02 is: 83,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,608.92 : 195,927.60 = 55,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,608.92/195,927.60 = 55,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,608.92x = 195,927.60 × 55,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,608.92x = 10,920,420,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,420,559.75/130,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.60

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