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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.75, 196,608.71 and 46,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.75, 196,608.71 and 46,803.13 is: 70,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.75 : 196,608.71 = 46,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.75/196,608.71 = 46,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.75x = 196,608.71 × 46,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.75x = 9,201,903,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,903,013.26/131,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,219.55

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