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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,045.75, 196,610.21 and 46,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,045.75, 196,610.21 and 46,804.13 is: 70,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,045.75 : 196,610.21 = 46,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,045.75/196,610.21 = 46,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,045.75x = 196,610.21 × 46,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,045.75x = 9,202,169,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,169,828.17/131,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.05

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