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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,784.82, 196,191.20 and 46,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,784.82, 196,191.20 and 46,552.51 is: 69,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,784.82 : 196,191.20 = 46,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,784.82/196,191.20 = 46,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,784.82x = 196,191.20 × 46,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,784.82x = 9,133,192,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,192,799.91/130,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,833.74

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