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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,062.88, 196,544.36 and 46,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,062.88, 196,544.36 and 46,807.31 is: 70,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,062.88 : 196,544.36 = 46,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,062.88/196,544.36 = 46,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,062.88x = 196,544.36 × 46,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,062.88x = 9,199,711,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,711,570.51/131,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,193.12

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