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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,575.52, 195,891.48 and 40,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,575.52, 195,891.48 and 40,616.52 is: 60,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,575.52 : 195,891.48 = 40,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,575.52/195,891.48 = 40,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,575.52x = 195,891.48 × 40,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,575.52x = 7,956,430,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,430,215.25/130,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.55

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