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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,347.92, 197,050.69 and 42,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,347.92, 197,050.69 and 42,610.40 is: 63,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,347.92 : 197,050.69 = 42,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,347.92/197,050.69 = 42,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,347.92x = 197,050.69 × 42,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,347.92x = 8,396,408,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,408,721.18/131,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.95

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