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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,542.63, 195,832.63 and 49,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,542.63, 195,832.63 and 49,519.44 is: 74,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,542.63 : 195,832.63 = 49,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,542.63/195,832.63 = 49,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,542.63x = 195,832.63 × 49,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,542.63x = 9,697,521,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,521,923.73/130,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.25

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