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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,262.54, 196,934.66 and 47,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,262.54, 196,934.66 and 47,023.43 is: 70,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,262.54 : 196,934.66 = 47,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,262.54/196,934.66 = 47,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,262.54x = 196,934.66 × 47,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,262.54x = 9,260,542,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,542,155.63/131,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.77

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