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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,053.89, 196,530.94 and 46,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,053.89, 196,530.94 and 46,798.37 is: 70,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,053.89 : 196,530.94 = 46,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,053.89/196,530.94 = 46,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,053.89x = 196,530.94 × 46,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,053.89x = 9,197,327,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,327,646.57/131,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.74

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