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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,197.32, 196,797.12 and 37,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,197.32, 196,797.12 and 37,703.04 is: 56,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,197.32 : 196,797.12 = 37,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,197.32/196,797.12 = 37,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,197.32x = 196,797.12 × 37,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,197.32x = 7,419,849,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,849,687.24/131,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.89

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