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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,453.69, 197,094.26 and 47,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,453.69, 197,094.26 and 47,171.57 is: 70,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,453.69 : 197,094.26 = 47,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,453.69/197,094.26 = 47,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,453.69x = 197,094.26 × 47,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,453.69x = 9,297,244,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,244,814.65/131,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,726.39

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