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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,534.32, 195,705.70 and 41,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,534.32, 195,705.70 and 41,736.72 is: 62,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,534.32 : 195,705.70 = 41,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,534.32/195,705.70 = 41,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,534.32x = 195,705.70 × 41,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,534.32x = 8,168,114,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,114,003.30/130,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.46

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