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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,817.25, 196,255.13 and 47,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,817.25, 196,255.13 and 47,711.25 is: 71,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,817.25 : 196,255.13 = 47,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,817.25/196,255.13 = 47,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,817.25x = 196,255.13 × 47,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,817.25x = 9,363,577,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,577,332.66/130,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,577.54

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