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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,238.58, 195,293.04 and 41,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,238.58, 195,293.04 and 41,480.58 is: 62,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,238.58 : 195,293.04 = 41,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,238.58/195,293.04 = 41,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,238.58x = 195,293.04 × 41,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,238.58x = 8,100,868,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,868,569.16/130,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.22

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