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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,805.48, 196,291.02 and 55,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,805.48, 196,291.02 and 55,926.20 is: 83,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,805.48 : 196,291.02 = 55,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,805.48/196,291.02 = 55,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,805.48x = 196,291.02 × 55,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,805.48x = 10,977,810,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,810,842.72/130,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,924.70

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