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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,187.96, 196,822.98 and 46,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,187.96, 196,822.98 and 46,946.10 is: 70,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,187.96 : 196,822.98 = 46,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,187.96/196,822.98 = 46,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,187.96x = 196,822.98 × 46,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,187.96x = 9,240,071,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,071,301.38/131,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.84

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