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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,236.82, 195,344.43 and 41,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,236.82, 195,344.43 and 41,486.74 is: 62,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,236.82 : 195,344.43 = 41,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,236.82/195,344.43 = 41,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,236.82x = 195,344.43 × 41,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,236.82x = 8,104,203,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,203,577.86/130,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.67

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