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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,872.76, 196,348.54 and 46,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,872.76, 196,348.54 and 46,621.92 is: 69,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,872.76 : 196,348.54 = 46,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,872.76/196,348.54 = 46,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,872.76x = 196,348.54 × 46,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,872.76x = 9,154,145,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,145,807.44/130,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,946.92

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