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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,812.38, 196,247.82 and 47,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,812.38, 196,247.82 and 47,706.38 is: 71,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,812.38 : 196,247.82 = 47,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,812.38/196,247.82 = 47,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,812.38x = 196,247.82 × 47,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,812.38x = 9,362,273,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,273,075.09/130,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,570.24

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