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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,271.90, 195,409.26 and 45,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,271.90, 195,409.26 and 45,972.81 is: 68,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,271.90 : 195,409.26 = 45,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,271.90/195,409.26 = 45,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,271.90x = 195,409.26 × 45,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,271.90x = 8,983,512,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,512,782.22/130,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,959.72

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