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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,897.18, 196,364.22 and 46,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,897.18, 196,364.22 and 46,639.27 is: 69,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,897.18 : 196,364.22 = 46,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,897.18/196,364.22 = 46,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,897.18x = 196,364.22 × 46,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,897.18x = 9,158,283,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,283,874.92/130,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.48

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