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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,343.12, 197,092.44 and 48,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,343.12, 197,092.44 and 48,295.44 is: 72,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,343.12 : 197,092.44 = 48,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,343.12/197,092.44 = 48,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,343.12x = 197,092.44 × 48,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,343.12x = 9,518,666,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,666,110.47/131,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.75

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