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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,692.44, 196,027.68 and 41,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,692.44, 196,027.68 and 41,921.84 is: 62,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,692.44 : 196,027.68 = 41,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,692.44/196,027.68 = 41,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,692.44x = 196,027.68 × 41,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,692.44x = 8,217,841,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,841,036.53/130,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.24

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