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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,353.71, 197,058.24 and 42,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,353.71, 197,058.24 and 42,600.30 is: 63,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,353.71 : 197,058.24 = 42,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,353.71/197,058.24 = 42,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,353.71x = 197,058.24 × 42,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,353.71x = 8,394,740,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,740,141.47/131,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.43

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