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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.41, 197,304.54 and 42,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.41, 197,304.54 and 42,804.37 is: 64,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.41 : 197,304.54 = 42,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.41/197,304.54 = 42,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.41x = 197,304.54 × 42,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.41x = 8,445,496,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,496,532.84/131,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,191.40

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