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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,580.87, 195,875.91 and 41,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,580.87, 195,875.91 and 41,822.82 is: 62,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,580.87 : 195,875.91 = 41,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,580.87/195,875.91 = 41,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,580.87x = 195,875.91 × 41,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,580.87x = 8,192,082,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,082,926.27/130,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.71

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