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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,677.44, 196,042.08 and 47,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,677.44, 196,042.08 and 47,577.92 is: 71,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,677.44 : 196,042.08 = 47,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,677.44/196,042.08 = 47,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,677.44x = 196,042.08 × 47,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,677.44x = 9,327,274,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,274,398.87/130,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,376.32

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