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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,452.56, 195,662.28 and 41,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,452.56, 195,662.28 and 41,698.72 is: 62,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,452.56 : 195,662.28 = 41,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,452.56/195,662.28 = 41,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,452.56x = 195,662.28 × 41,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,452.56x = 8,158,866,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,866,628.28/130,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,542.79

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