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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,411.84, 197,046.74 and 41,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,411.84, 197,046.74 and 41,437.58 is: 62,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,411.84 : 197,046.74 = 41,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,411.84/197,046.74 = 41,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,411.84x = 197,046.74 × 41,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,411.84x = 8,165,139,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,139,170.85/131,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,133.97

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