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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,552.76, 197,330.96 and 42,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,552.76, 197,330.96 and 42,806.73 is: 64,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552.76 : 197,330.96 = 42,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552.76/197,330.96 = 42,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552.76x = 197,330.96 × 42,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552.76x = 8,447,093,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,093,125.36/131,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.69

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