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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,514.80, 195,764.28 and 46,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,514.80, 195,764.28 and 46,279.12 is: 69,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,514.80 : 195,764.28 = 46,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,514.80/195,764.28 = 46,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,514.80x = 195,764.28 × 46,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,514.80x = 9,059,798,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,798,605.83/130,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.87

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