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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,698.09, 197,591.48 and 41,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,698.09, 197,591.48 and 41,755.49 is: 62,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,698.09 : 197,591.48 = 41,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,698.09/197,591.48 = 41,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,698.09x = 197,591.48 × 41,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,698.09x = 8,250,529,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,529,067.23/131,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,647.29

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