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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,955.51, 196,438.13 and 42,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,955.51, 196,438.13 and 42,210.29 is: 63,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,955.51 : 196,438.13 = 42,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,955.51/196,438.13 = 42,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,955.51x = 196,438.13 × 42,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,955.51x = 8,291,709,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,709,241.12/130,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,317.00

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