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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,672.32, 197,508.16 and 44,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,672.32, 197,508.16 and 44,120.32 is: 66,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,672.32 : 197,508.16 = 44,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,672.32/197,508.16 = 44,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,672.32x = 197,508.16 × 44,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,672.32x = 8,714,123,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,123,221.81/131,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,180.37

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