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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,477.80, 195,747.36 and 40,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,477.80, 195,747.36 and 40,515.92 is: 60,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,477.80 : 195,747.36 = 40,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,477.80/195,747.36 = 40,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,477.80x = 195,747.36 × 40,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,477.80x = 7,930,883,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,883,399.23/130,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783.39

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