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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,394.96, 197,068.59 and 46,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,394.96, 197,068.59 and 46,018.36 is: 69,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,394.96 : 197,068.59 = 46,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,394.96/197,068.59 = 46,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,394.96x = 197,068.59 × 46,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,394.96x = 9,068,773,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,773,319.31/131,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,019.19

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