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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,641.72, 195,915.51 and 45,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,641.72, 195,915.51 and 45,229.37 is: 67,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,641.72 : 195,915.51 = 45,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,641.72/195,915.51 = 45,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,641.72x = 195,915.51 × 45,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,641.72x = 8,861,134,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,134,110.95/130,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,827.75

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