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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,167.29, 195,271.74 and 40,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,167.29, 195,271.74 and 40,188.85 is: 60,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,167.29 : 195,271.74 = 40,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,167.29/195,271.74 = 40,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,167.29x = 195,271.74 × 40,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,167.29x = 7,847,746,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,746,179.92/130,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,289.69

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