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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,410.90, 197,147.67 and 42,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,410.90, 197,147.67 and 42,664.60 is: 64,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,410.90 : 197,147.67 = 42,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,410.90/197,147.67 = 42,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,410.90x = 197,147.67 × 42,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,410.90x = 8,411,226,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,226,481.48/131,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,007.07

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