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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,632.88, 197,479.05 and 41,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,632.88, 197,479.05 and 41,681.07 is: 62,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,632.88 : 197,479.05 = 41,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,632.88/197,479.05 = 41,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,632.88x = 197,479.05 × 41,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,632.88x = 8,231,138,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,138,106.58/131,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.02

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