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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,601.28, 195,874.14 and 41,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,601.28, 195,874.14 and 41,830.98 is: 62,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,601.28 : 195,874.14 = 41,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,601.28/195,874.14 = 41,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,601.28x = 195,874.14 × 41,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,601.28x = 8,193,607,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,607,232.86/130,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.57

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