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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,609.04, 196,000.94 and 47,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,609.04, 196,000.94 and 47,503.04 is: 71,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,609.04 : 196,000.94 = 47,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,609.04/196,000.94 = 47,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,609.04x = 196,000.94 × 47,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,609.04x = 9,310,639,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,639,275.34/130,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.33

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