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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,459.98, 195,724.58 and 41,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,459.98, 195,724.58 and 41,715.12 is: 62,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,459.98 : 195,724.58 = 41,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,459.98/195,724.58 = 41,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,459.98x = 195,724.58 × 41,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,459.98x = 8,164,674,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,674,133.07/130,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,583.75

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