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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,080.28, 196,620.56 and 32,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,080.28, 196,620.56 and 32,584.28 is: 48,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,080.28 : 196,620.56 = 32,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,080.28/196,620.56 = 32,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,080.28x = 196,620.56 × 32,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,080.28x = 6,406,739,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,739,380.80/131,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.45

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