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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,701.65, 196,033.94 and 41,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,701.65, 196,033.94 and 41,943.68 is: 62,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,701.65 : 196,033.94 = 41,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,701.65/196,033.94 = 41,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,701.65x = 196,033.94 × 41,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,701.65x = 8,222,383,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,383,658.61/130,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,909.57

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