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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,562.46, 197,343.22 and 47,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,562.46, 197,343.22 and 47,322.48 is: 70,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,562.46 : 197,343.22 = 47,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,562.46/197,343.22 = 47,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,562.46x = 197,343.22 × 47,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,562.46x = 9,338,770,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,770,581.59/131,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,983.55

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