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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,511.38, 195,735.12 and 41,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,511.38, 195,735.12 and 41,746.52 is: 62,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,511.38 : 195,735.12 = 41,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,511.38/195,735.12 = 41,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,511.38x = 195,735.12 × 41,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,511.38x = 8,171,260,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,260,101.78/130,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.56

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