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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,458.62, 195,712.24 and 41,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,458.62, 195,712.24 and 41,734.46 is: 62,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,458.62 : 195,712.24 = 41,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,458.62/195,712.24 = 41,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,458.62x = 195,712.24 × 41,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,458.62x = 8,167,944,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,944,651.79/130,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.47

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