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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,292.52, 195,449.74 and 41,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,292.52, 195,449.74 and 41,558.64 is: 62,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,292.52 : 195,449.74 = 41,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,292.52/195,449.74 = 41,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,292.52x = 195,449.74 × 41,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,292.52x = 8,122,625,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,625,382.75/130,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.46

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