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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,415.34, 197,051.99 and 41,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,415.34, 197,051.99 and 41,441.08 is: 62,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,415.34 : 197,051.99 = 41,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,415.34/197,051.99 = 41,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,415.34x = 197,051.99 × 41,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,415.34x = 8,166,047,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,047,281.75/131,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.22

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