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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,717.60, 196,037.11 and 46,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,717.60, 196,037.11 and 46,466.73 is: 69,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,717.60 : 196,037.11 = 46,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,717.60/196,037.11 = 46,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,717.60x = 196,037.11 × 46,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,717.60x = 9,109,203,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,203,518.43/130,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.13

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