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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,097.56, 195,146.82 and 31,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,097.56, 195,146.82 and 31,601.56 is: 47,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,097.56 : 195,146.82 = 31,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,097.56/195,146.82 = 31,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,097.56x = 195,146.82 × 31,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,097.56x = 6,166,943,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,943,941.04/130,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.46

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