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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,500.40, 195,750.60 and 32,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,500.40, 195,750.60 and 32,004.40 is: 48,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,500.40 : 195,750.60 = 32,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,500.40/195,750.60 = 32,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,500.40x = 195,750.60 × 32,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,500.40x = 6,264,880,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,880,502.64/130,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.60

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