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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,456.62, 195,709.23 and 41,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,456.62, 195,709.23 and 41,732.46 is: 62,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,456.62 : 195,709.23 = 41,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,456.62/195,709.23 = 41,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,456.62x = 195,709.23 × 41,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,456.62x = 8,167,427,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,427,612.61/130,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.46

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