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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.00, 197,359.46 and 47,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.00, 197,359.46 and 47,352.91 is: 70,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.00 : 197,359.46 = 47,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.00/197,359.46 = 47,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.00x = 197,359.46 × 47,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.00x = 9,345,543,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,543,912.32/131,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,986.72

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