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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,193.60, 196,804.71 and 48,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,193.60, 196,804.71 and 48,087.60 is: 72,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,193.60 : 196,804.71 = 48,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,193.60/196,804.71 = 48,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,193.60x = 196,804.71 × 48,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,193.60x = 9,463,866,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,866,172.60/131,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.65

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