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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,606.40, 195,922.56 and 47,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,606.40, 195,922.56 and 47,480.96 is: 71,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,606.40 : 195,922.56 = 47,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,606.40/195,922.56 = 47,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,606.40x = 195,922.56 × 47,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,606.40x = 9,302,591,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,591,234.46/130,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,226.15

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