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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,523.66, 197,304.57 and 41,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,523.66, 197,304.57 and 41,535.90 is: 62,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.66 : 197,304.57 = 41,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.66/197,304.57 = 41,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.66x = 197,304.57 × 41,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.66x = 8,195,222,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,222,889.06/131,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.88

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