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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,858.83, 196,346.55 and 47,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,858.83, 196,346.55 and 47,733.39 is: 71,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,858.83 : 196,346.55 = 47,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,858.83/196,346.55 = 47,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,858.83x = 196,346.55 × 47,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,858.83x = 9,372,286,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,286,446.30/130,858.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,621.35

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