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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.72, 196,360.92 and 46,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.72, 196,360.92 and 46,701.41 is: 70,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.72 : 196,360.92 = 46,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.72/196,360.92 = 46,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.72x = 196,360.92 × 46,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.72x = 9,170,330,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,330,851.09/130,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,059.90

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