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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,999.80, 196,499.70 and 47,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,999.80, 196,499.70 and 47,926.20 is: 71,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,999.80 : 196,499.70 = 47,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,999.80/196,499.70 = 47,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,999.80x = 196,499.70 × 47,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,999.80x = 9,417,483,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,483,922.14/130,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,889.30

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