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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,345.96, 196,983.03 and 47,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,345.96, 196,983.03 and 47,090.46 is: 70,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,345.96 : 196,983.03 = 47,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,345.96/196,983.03 = 47,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,345.96x = 196,983.03 × 47,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,345.96x = 9,276,021,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,021,494.89/131,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,622.82

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