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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,383.46, 197,101.16 and 47,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,383.46, 197,101.16 and 47,121.09 is: 70,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,383.46 : 197,101.16 = 47,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,383.46/197,101.16 = 47,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,383.46x = 197,101.16 × 47,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,383.46x = 9,287,621,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,621,499.46/131,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,690.95

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