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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,717.70, 196,058.04 and 41,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,717.70, 196,058.04 and 41,959.52 is: 62,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,717.70 : 196,058.04 = 41,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,717.70/196,058.04 = 41,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,717.70x = 196,058.04 × 41,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,717.70x = 8,226,501,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,501,250.54/130,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.34

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