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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,736.64, 197,613.74 and 46,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,736.64, 197,613.74 and 46,337.24 is: 69,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,736.64 : 197,613.74 = 46,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,736.64/197,613.74 = 46,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,736.64x = 197,613.74 × 46,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,736.64x = 9,156,875,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,875,297.68/131,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,508.95

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