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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,797.86, 196,215.36 and 46,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,797.86, 196,215.36 and 46,533.21 is: 69,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,797.86 : 196,215.36 = 46,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,797.86/196,215.36 = 46,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,797.86x = 196,215.36 × 46,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,797.86x = 9,130,530,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,530,455.40/130,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,806.42

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