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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,428.60, 195,570.81 and 40,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,428.60, 195,570.81 and 40,446.36 is: 60,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,428.60 : 195,570.81 = 40,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,428.60/195,570.81 = 40,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,428.60x = 195,570.81 × 40,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,428.60x = 7,910,127,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,127,386.75/130,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.18

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