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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,242.78, 195,368.15 and 44,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,242.78, 195,368.15 and 44,852.71 is: 67,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,242.78 : 195,368.15 = 44,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,242.78/195,368.15 = 44,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,242.78x = 195,368.15 × 44,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,242.78x = 8,762,790,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,790,975.19/130,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.44

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