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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,424.40, 195,636.60 and 31,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,424.40, 195,636.60 and 31,928.40 is: 47,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424.40 : 195,636.60 = 31,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424.40/195,636.60 = 31,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424.40x = 195,636.60 × 31,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424.40x = 6,246,363,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,363,619.44/130,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.60

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