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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,076.75, 196,615.85 and 32,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,076.75, 196,615.85 and 32,580.75 is: 48,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,076.75 : 196,615.85 = 32,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,076.75/196,615.85 = 32,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,076.75x = 196,615.85 × 32,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,076.75x = 6,405,891,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,891,691.98/131,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.30

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