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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,229.60, 195,314.72 and 62,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,229.60, 195,314.72 and 62,727.14 is: 94,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,229.60 : 195,314.72 = 62,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,229.60/195,314.72 = 62,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,229.60x = 195,314.72 × 62,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,229.60x = 12,251,533,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,533,960.15/130,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,076.42

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