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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,064.56, 196,546.89 and 46,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,064.56, 196,546.89 and 46,808.99 is: 70,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,064.56 : 196,546.89 = 46,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,064.56/196,546.89 = 46,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,064.56x = 196,546.89 × 46,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,064.56x = 9,200,161,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,161,724.37/131,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.65

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