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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,214.98, 195,308.35 and 41,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,214.98, 195,308.35 and 41,461.51 is: 62,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,214.98 : 195,308.35 = 41,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,214.98/195,308.35 = 41,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,214.98x = 195,308.35 × 41,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,214.98x = 8,097,779,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,779,106.61/130,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.77

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