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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,628.40, 195,942.60 and 60,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,628.40, 195,942.60 and 60,644.40 is: 90,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,628.40 : 195,942.60 = 60,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,628.40/195,942.60 = 60,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,628.40x = 195,942.60 × 60,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,628.40x = 11,882,821,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,821,411.44/130,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,966.60

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