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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,665.67, 195,951.45 and 45,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,665.67, 195,951.45 and 45,253.40 is: 67,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,665.67 : 195,951.45 = 45,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,665.67/195,951.45 = 45,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,665.67x = 195,951.45 × 45,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,665.67x = 8,867,468,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,468,537.37/130,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,863.80

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