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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,357.44, 195,557.34 and 40,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,357.44, 195,557.34 and 40,379.14 is: 60,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,357.44 : 195,557.34 = 40,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,357.44/195,557.34 = 40,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,357.44x = 195,557.34 × 40,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,357.44x = 7,896,437,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,437,209.89/130,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,575.27

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