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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,019.53, 196,480.92 and 46,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,019.53, 196,480.92 and 46,757.15 is: 70,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,019.53 : 196,480.92 = 46,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,019.53/196,480.92 = 46,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,019.53x = 196,480.92 × 46,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,019.53x = 9,186,886,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,886,866.17/131,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,118.46

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