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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,056.75, 196,585.22 and 32,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,056.75, 196,585.22 and 32,560.75 is: 48,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,056.75 : 196,585.22 = 32,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,056.75/196,585.22 = 32,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,056.75x = 196,585.22 × 32,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,056.75x = 6,400,962,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,962,202.12/131,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.15

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