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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,060.25, 196,590.51 and 32,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,060.25, 196,590.51 and 32,564.25 is: 48,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,060.25 : 196,590.51 = 32,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,060.25/196,590.51 = 32,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,060.25x = 196,590.51 × 32,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,060.25x = 6,401,822,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,822,515.27/131,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.41

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