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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,538.80, 195,808.20 and 32,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,538.80, 195,808.20 and 32,042.80 is: 48,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,538.80 : 195,808.20 = 32,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,538.80/195,808.20 = 32,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,538.80x = 195,808.20 × 32,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,538.80x = 6,274,242,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,242,990.96/130,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.20

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