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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,693.62, 196,065.95 and 41,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,693.62, 196,065.95 and 41,940.30 is: 62,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,693.62 : 196,065.95 = 41,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,693.62/196,065.95 = 41,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,693.62x = 196,065.95 × 41,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,693.62x = 8,223,063,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,063,782.46/130,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.63

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