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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,701.96, 197,597.26 and 41,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,701.96, 197,597.26 and 41,759.32 is: 62,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,701.96 : 197,597.26 = 41,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,701.96/197,597.26 = 41,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,701.96x = 197,597.26 × 41,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,701.96x = 8,251,527,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,527,211.46/131,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.03

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