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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,114.95, 195,172.42 and 41,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,114.95, 195,172.42 and 41,368.44 is: 62,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,114.95 : 195,172.42 = 41,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,114.95/195,172.42 = 41,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,114.95x = 195,172.42 × 41,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,114.95x = 8,073,978,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,978,546.42/130,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.66

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