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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,553.82, 197,330.30 and 47,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,553.82, 197,330.30 and 47,313.84 is: 70,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,553.82 : 197,330.30 = 47,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,553.82/197,330.30 = 47,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,553.82x = 197,330.30 × 47,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,553.82x = 9,336,454,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,454,922.20/131,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.61

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