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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,387.32, 195,611.49 and 40,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,387.32, 195,611.49 and 40,425.30 is: 60,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,387.32 : 195,611.49 = 40,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,387.32/195,611.49 = 40,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,387.32x = 195,611.49 × 40,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,387.32x = 7,907,653,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,653,166.70/130,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.41

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