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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,812.60, 196,233.30 and 47,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,812.60, 196,233.30 and 47,724.60 is: 71,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,812.60 : 196,233.30 = 47,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,812.60/196,233.30 = 47,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,812.60x = 196,233.30 × 47,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,812.60x = 9,365,155,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,155,749.18/130,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,592.15

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