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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,760.88, 196,098.39 and 41,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,760.88, 196,098.39 and 41,993.39 is: 62,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,760.88 : 196,098.39 = 41,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,760.88/196,098.39 = 41,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,760.88x = 196,098.39 × 41,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,760.88x = 8,234,835,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,835,189.15/130,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,976.29

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