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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,759.07, 195,872.38 and 119,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,759.07, 195,872.38 and 119,860.38 is: 179,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,759.07 : 195,872.38 = 119,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,759.07/195,872.38 = 119,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,759.07x = 195,872.38 × 119,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,759.07x = 23,477,337,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,337,598.65/130,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,546.54

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