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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,877.33, 196,313.83 and 32,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,877.33, 196,313.83 and 32,381.33 is: 48,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,877.33 : 196,313.83 = 32,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,877.33/196,313.83 = 32,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,877.33x = 196,313.83 × 32,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,877.33x = 6,356,902,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,902,912.79/130,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.46

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