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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,390.43, 197,098.58 and 35,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,390.43, 197,098.58 and 35,326.45 is: 52,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,390.43 : 197,098.58 = 35,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,390.43/197,098.58 = 35,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,390.43x = 197,098.58 × 35,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,390.43x = 6,962,793,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,793,131.44/131,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.15

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