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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,848.60, 196,287.30 and 47,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,848.60, 196,287.30 and 47,760.60 is: 71,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,848.60 : 196,287.30 = 47,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,848.60/196,287.30 = 47,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,848.60x = 196,287.30 × 47,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,848.60x = 9,374,799,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,799,220.38/130,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,646.16

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