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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004.90, 196,548.91 and 46,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004.90, 196,548.91 and 46,763.21 is: 70,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004.90 : 196,548.91 = 46,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004.90/196,548.91 = 46,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004.90x = 196,548.91 × 46,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004.90x = 9,191,258,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,258,328.07/131,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.65

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