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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,964.64, 196,461.45 and 46,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,964.64, 196,461.45 and 46,744.44 is: 70,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,964.64 : 196,461.45 = 46,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,964.64/196,461.45 = 46,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,964.64x = 196,461.45 × 46,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,964.64x = 9,183,480,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,480,461.84/130,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,121.83

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