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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,563.68, 197,369.86 and 41,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,563.68, 197,369.86 and 41,629.03 is: 62,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,563.68 : 197,369.86 = 41,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,563.68/197,369.86 = 41,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,563.68x = 197,369.86 × 41,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,563.68x = 8,216,315,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,315,225.54/131,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.24

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