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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,227.72, 195,355.91 and 41,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,227.72, 195,355.91 and 41,450.10 is: 62,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,227.72 : 195,355.91 = 41,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,227.72/195,355.91 = 41,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,227.72x = 195,355.91 × 41,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,227.72x = 8,097,521,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,521,797.84/130,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.71

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