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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,702.80, 197,554.20 and 33,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,702.80, 197,554.20 and 33,206.80 is: 49,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,702.80 : 197,554.20 = 33,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,702.80/197,554.20 = 33,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,702.80x = 197,554.20 × 33,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,702.80x = 6,560,142,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,142,808.56/131,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.20

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