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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,552.56, 195,828.84 and 41,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,552.56, 195,828.84 and 41,805.72 is: 62,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,552.56 : 195,828.84 = 41,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,552.56/195,828.84 = 41,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,552.56x = 195,828.84 × 41,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,552.56x = 8,186,765,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,765,652.96/130,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.58

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