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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,475.34, 195,742.17 and 41,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,475.34, 195,742.17 and 41,734.17 is: 62,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,475.34 : 195,742.17 = 41,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,475.34/195,742.17 = 41,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,475.34x = 195,742.17 × 41,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,475.34x = 8,169,136,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,136,998.95/130,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.58

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