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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,873.44, 196,349.57 and 46,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,873.44, 196,349.57 and 46,622.60 is: 69,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,873.44 : 196,349.57 = 46,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,873.44/196,349.57 = 46,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,873.44x = 196,349.57 × 46,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,873.44x = 9,154,327,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,327,462.28/130,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,947.94

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