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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,882.62, 196,329.57 and 40,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,882.62, 196,329.57 and 40,927.04 is: 61,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,882.62 : 196,329.57 = 40,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,882.62/196,329.57 = 40,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,882.62x = 196,329.57 × 40,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,882.62x = 8,035,187,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,187,765.68/130,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,392.32

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