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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,370.71, 197,084.82 and 42,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,370.71, 197,084.82 and 42,633.14 is: 63,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,370.71 : 197,084.82 = 42,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,370.71/197,084.82 = 42,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,370.71x = 197,084.82 × 42,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,370.71x = 8,402,344,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,344,722.93/131,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.04

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