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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,707.98, 197,606.31 and 41,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,707.98, 197,606.31 and 41,765.37 is: 62,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,707.98 : 197,606.31 = 41,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,707.98/197,606.31 = 41,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,707.98x = 197,606.31 × 41,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,707.98x = 8,253,100,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,100,651.48/131,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,662.12

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