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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,527.32, 195,695.21 and 41,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,527.32, 195,695.21 and 41,729.72 is: 62,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,527.32 : 195,695.21 = 41,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,527.32/195,695.21 = 41,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,527.32x = 195,695.21 × 41,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,527.32x = 8,166,305,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,305,131.52/130,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.96

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