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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,415.40, 197,123.10 and 32,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,415.40, 197,123.10 and 32,919.40 is: 49,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,415.40 : 197,123.10 = 32,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,415.40/197,123.10 = 32,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,415.40x = 197,123.10 × 32,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,415.40x = 6,489,174,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,174,178.14/131,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.10

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