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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,065.75, 196,548.67 and 46,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,065.75, 196,548.67 and 46,810.18 is: 70,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,065.75 : 196,548.67 = 46,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,065.75/196,548.67 = 46,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,065.75x = 196,548.67 × 46,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,065.75x = 9,200,478,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,478,387.41/131,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.43

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