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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,956.70, 196,385.82 and 46,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,956.70, 196,385.82 and 46,694.12 is: 70,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,956.70 : 196,385.82 = 46,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,956.70/196,385.82 = 46,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,956.70x = 196,385.82 × 46,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,956.70x = 9,170,062,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,062,993.02/130,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.63

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