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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,754.56, 196,214.72 and 55,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,754.56, 196,214.72 and 55,875.22 is: 83,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,754.56 : 196,214.72 = 55,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,754.56/196,214.72 = 55,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,754.56x = 196,214.72 × 55,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,754.56x = 10,963,540,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,540,647.24/130,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.25

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