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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,285.53, 195,439.23 and 41,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,285.53, 195,439.23 and 41,551.65 is: 62,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,285.53 : 195,439.23 = 41,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,285.53/195,439.23 = 41,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,285.53x = 195,439.23 × 41,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,285.53x = 8,120,822,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,822,481.23/130,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.96

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