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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,454.74, 195,687.21 and 40,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,454.74, 195,687.21 and 40,506.79 is: 60,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,454.74 : 195,687.21 = 40,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,454.74/195,687.21 = 40,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,454.74x = 195,687.21 × 40,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,454.74x = 7,926,660,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,660,721.16/130,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,761.77

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