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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,324.80, 196,916.72 and 41,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,324.80, 196,916.72 and 41,350.60 is: 62,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324.80 : 196,916.72 = 41,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324.80/196,916.72 = 41,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324.80x = 196,916.72 × 41,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324.80x = 8,142,624,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,624,522.03/131,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.71

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