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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,792.88, 196,327.55 and 60,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,792.88, 196,327.55 and 60,739.76 is: 91,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,792.88 : 196,327.55 = 60,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,792.88/196,327.55 = 60,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,792.88x = 196,327.55 × 60,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,792.88x = 11,924,886,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,886,983.05/130,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.83

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