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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,947.20, 196,420.80 and 89,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,947.20, 196,420.80 and 89,475.20 is: 134,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,947.20 : 196,420.80 = 89,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,947.20/196,420.80 = 89,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,947.20x = 196,420.80 × 89,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,947.20x = 17,574,790,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,790,364.16/130,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,212.80

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