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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,094.80, 258,142.20 and 130,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,094.80, 258,142.20 and 130,104.40 is: 195,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,094.80 : 258,142.20 = 130,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,094.80/258,142.20 = 130,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,094.80x = 258,142.20 × 130,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,094.80x = 33,585,436,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,436,045.68/172,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,156.60

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