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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,437.72, 195,610.42 and 62,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,437.72, 195,610.42 and 62,041.21 is: 93,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,437.72 : 195,610.42 = 62,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,437.72/195,610.42 = 62,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,437.72x = 195,610.42 × 62,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,437.72x = 12,135,907,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,907,145.41/130,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.86

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