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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,497.18, 195,758.73 and 41,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,497.18, 195,758.73 and 41,728.38 is: 62,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,497.18 : 195,758.73 = 41,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,497.18/195,758.73 = 41,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,497.18x = 195,758.73 × 41,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,497.18x = 8,168,694,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,694,673.76/130,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.71

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