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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,696.80, 197,545.20 and 33,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,696.80, 197,545.20 and 33,200.80 is: 49,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,696.80 : 197,545.20 = 33,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,696.80/197,545.20 = 33,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,696.80x = 197,545.20 × 33,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,696.80x = 6,558,658,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,658,676.16/131,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.20

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