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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,830.60, 196,273.80 and 74,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,830.60, 196,273.80 and 74,697.60 is: 112,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,830.60 : 196,273.80 = 74,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,830.60/196,273.80 = 74,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,830.60x = 196,273.80 × 74,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,830.60x = 14,661,181,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,181,802.88/130,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,062.33

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