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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,694.74, 196,067.64 and 41,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,694.74, 196,067.64 and 41,941.42 is: 62,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,694.74 : 196,067.64 = 41,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,694.74/196,067.64 = 41,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,694.74x = 196,067.64 × 41,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,694.74x = 8,223,355,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,355,237.65/130,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.32

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