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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,150.48, 196,677.48 and 46,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,150.48, 196,677.48 and 46,887.88 is: 70,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,150.48 : 196,677.48 = 46,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,150.48/196,677.48 = 46,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,150.48x = 196,677.48 × 46,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,150.48x = 9,221,790,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,790,080.94/131,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,314.57

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