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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,491.61, 195,705.52 and 41,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,491.61, 195,705.52 and 41,726.75 is: 62,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,491.61 : 195,705.52 = 41,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,491.61/195,705.52 = 41,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,491.61x = 195,705.52 × 41,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,491.61x = 8,166,154,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,154,223.82/130,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,579.92

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