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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,958.39, 196,452.08 and 46,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,958.39, 196,452.08 and 46,738.19 is: 70,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,958.39 : 196,452.08 = 46,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,958.39/196,452.08 = 46,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,958.39x = 196,452.08 × 46,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,958.39x = 9,181,814,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,814,640.94/130,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.46

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