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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.75, 196,546.13 and 32,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.75, 196,546.13 and 32,534.75 is: 48,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.75 : 196,546.13 = 32,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.75/196,546.13 = 32,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.75x = 196,546.13 × 32,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.75x = 6,394,579,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,579,203.02/131,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.13

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