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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,357.96, 197,078.27 and 47,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,357.96, 197,078.27 and 47,060.67 is: 70,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,357.96 : 197,078.27 = 47,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,357.96/197,078.27 = 47,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,357.96x = 197,078.27 × 47,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,357.96x = 9,274,635,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,635,193.34/131,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.81

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