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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,715.71, 196,055.03 and 41,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,715.71, 196,055.03 and 41,957.53 is: 62,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,715.71 : 196,055.03 = 41,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,715.71/196,055.03 = 41,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,715.71x = 196,055.03 × 41,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,715.71x = 8,225,984,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,984,417.63/130,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.34

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