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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,179.54, 195,289.71 and 41,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,179.54, 195,289.71 and 41,452.98 is: 62,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,179.54 : 195,289.71 = 41,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,179.54/195,289.71 = 41,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,179.54x = 195,289.71 × 41,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,179.54x = 8,095,340,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,340,442.84/130,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,185.97

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