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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,699.93, 197,570.61 and 42,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,699.93, 197,570.61 and 42,932.84 is: 64,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699.93 : 197,570.61 = 42,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699.93/197,570.61 = 42,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699.93x = 197,570.61 × 42,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699.93x = 8,482,266,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,266,399.98/131,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.01

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