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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,872.00, 196,347.41 and 46,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,872.00, 196,347.41 and 46,621.17 is: 69,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,872.00 : 196,347.41 = 46,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,872.00/196,347.41 = 46,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,872.00x = 196,347.41 × 46,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,872.00x = 9,153,946,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,946,184.64/130,872.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,945.79

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