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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,395.46, 197,069.34 and 46,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,395.46, 197,069.34 and 46,018.86 is: 69,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,395.46 : 197,069.34 = 46,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,395.46/197,069.34 = 46,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,395.46x = 197,069.34 × 46,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,395.46x = 9,068,906,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,906,367.75/131,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,019.94

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