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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.16, 197,201.16 and 47,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.16, 197,201.16 and 47,183.04 is: 70,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.16 : 197,201.16 = 47,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.16/197,201.16 = 47,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.16x = 197,201.16 × 47,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.16x = 9,304,550,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,550,220.33/131,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,775.79

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