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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,484.58, 195,757.52 and 40,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,484.58, 195,757.52 and 40,522.70 is: 60,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,484.58 : 195,757.52 = 40,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,484.58/195,757.52 = 40,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,484.58x = 195,757.52 × 40,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,484.58x = 7,932,622,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,622,074.30/130,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.56

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