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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.60, 196,564.94 and 46,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.60, 196,564.94 and 46,773.96 is: 70,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.60 : 196,564.94 = 46,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.60/196,564.94 = 46,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.60x = 196,564.94 × 46,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.60x = 9,194,120,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,120,640.96/131,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.77

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