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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,413.34, 197,048.99 and 41,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,413.34, 197,048.99 and 41,439.08 is: 62,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,413.34 : 197,048.99 = 41,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,413.34/197,048.99 = 41,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,413.34x = 197,048.99 × 41,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,413.34x = 8,165,528,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,528,860.53/131,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.22

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