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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,699.65, 196,030.94 and 41,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,699.65, 196,030.94 and 41,941.68 is: 62,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,699.65 : 196,030.94 = 41,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,699.65/196,030.94 = 41,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,699.65x = 196,030.94 × 41,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,699.65x = 8,221,865,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,865,765.72/130,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,906.57

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