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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,481.20, 197,309.14 and 48,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,481.20, 197,309.14 and 48,375.20 is: 72,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,481.20 : 197,309.14 = 48,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,481.20/197,309.14 = 48,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,481.20x = 197,309.14 × 48,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,481.20x = 9,544,869,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,869,109.33/131,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.93

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