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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.84, 197,051.24 and 41,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.84, 197,051.24 and 41,440.58 is: 62,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.84 : 197,051.24 = 41,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.84/197,051.24 = 41,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.84x = 197,051.24 × 41,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.84x = 8,165,917,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,917,675.32/131,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.47

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