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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,012.44, 194,996.36 and 41,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,012.44, 194,996.36 and 41,246.16 is: 61,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,012.44 : 194,996.36 = 41,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,012.44/194,996.36 = 41,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,012.44x = 194,996.36 × 41,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,012.44x = 8,042,851,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,851,063.98/130,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.17

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