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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,066.28, 196,599.54 and 32,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,066.28, 196,599.54 and 32,570.28 is: 48,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,066.28 : 196,599.54 = 32,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,066.28/196,599.54 = 32,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,066.28x = 196,599.54 × 32,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,066.28x = 6,403,302,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,302,065.67/131,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.45

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