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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,532.32, 195,702.71 and 41,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,532.32, 195,702.71 and 41,734.72 is: 62,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,532.32 : 195,702.71 = 41,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,532.32/195,702.71 = 41,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,532.32x = 195,702.71 × 41,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,532.32x = 8,167,596,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,596,617.90/130,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.45

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