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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,251.42, 195,375.07 and 41,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,251.42, 195,375.07 and 41,503.65 is: 62,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,251.42 : 195,375.07 = 41,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,251.42/195,375.07 = 41,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,251.42x = 195,375.07 × 41,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,251.42x = 8,108,778,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,778,942.21/130,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,254.82

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