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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,308.40, 195,481.23 and 41,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,308.40, 195,481.23 and 41,562.91 is: 62,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,308.40 : 195,481.23 = 41,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,308.40/195,481.23 = 41,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,308.40x = 195,481.23 × 41,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,308.40x = 8,124,768,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,768,769.18/130,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.31

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