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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,709.88, 196,090.24 and 41,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,709.88, 196,090.24 and 41,956.56 is: 62,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,709.88 : 196,090.24 = 41,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,709.88/196,090.24 = 41,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,709.88x = 196,090.24 × 41,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,709.88x = 8,227,271,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,271,919.97/130,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.00

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