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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,045.80, 196,461.48 and 46,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,045.80, 196,461.48 and 46,758.20 is: 70,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,045.80 : 196,461.48 = 46,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,045.80/196,461.48 = 46,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,045.80x = 196,461.48 × 46,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,045.80x = 9,186,185,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,185,174.14/131,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.04

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