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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,699.23, 195,733.08 and 74,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,699.23, 195,733.08 and 74,368.68 is: 111,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,699.23 : 195,733.08 = 74,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,699.23/195,733.08 = 74,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,699.23x = 195,733.08 × 74,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,699.23x = 14,556,410,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,410,791.93/130,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,373.35

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