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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,291.52, 195,448.24 and 41,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,291.52, 195,448.24 and 41,557.64 is: 62,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,291.52 : 195,448.24 = 41,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,291.52/195,448.24 = 41,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,291.52x = 195,448.24 × 41,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,291.52x = 8,122,367,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,367,596.55/130,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.96

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