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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,463.73, 195,720.17 and 41,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,463.73, 195,720.17 and 41,693.40 is: 62,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,463.73 : 195,720.17 = 41,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,463.73/195,720.17 = 41,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,463.73x = 195,720.17 × 41,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,463.73x = 8,160,239,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,239,127.41/130,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.95

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