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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,050.64, 196,526.08 and 46,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,050.64, 196,526.08 and 46,795.12 is: 70,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,050.64 : 196,526.08 = 46,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,050.64/196,526.08 = 46,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,050.64x = 196,526.08 × 46,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,050.64x = 9,196,461,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,461,063.91/131,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.86

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