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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,337.33, 197,006.14 and 36,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,337.33, 197,006.14 and 36,567.72 is: 54,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,337.33 : 197,006.14 = 36,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,337.33/197,006.14 = 36,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,337.33x = 197,006.14 × 36,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,337.33x = 7,204,065,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,065,365.80/131,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.62

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