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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,370.24, 197,055.36 and 32,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,370.24, 197,055.36 and 32,874.24 is: 49,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,370.24 : 197,055.36 = 32,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,370.24/197,055.36 = 32,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,370.24x = 197,055.36 × 32,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,370.24x = 6,478,045,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,045,197.93/131,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.36

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