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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,718.70, 196,059.54 and 41,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,718.70, 196,059.54 and 41,960.52 is: 62,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,718.70 : 196,059.54 = 41,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,718.70/196,059.54 = 41,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,718.70x = 196,059.54 × 41,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,718.70x = 8,226,760,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,760,249.36/130,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.84

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