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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,413.84, 197,049.74 and 41,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,413.84, 197,049.74 and 41,439.58 is: 62,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,413.84 : 197,049.74 = 41,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,413.84/197,049.74 = 41,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,413.84x = 197,049.74 × 41,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,413.84x = 8,165,658,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,658,464.71/131,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.97

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