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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,708.72, 197,607.42 and 41,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,708.72, 197,607.42 and 41,766.14 is: 62,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,708.72 : 197,607.42 = 41,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,708.72/197,607.42 = 41,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,708.72x = 197,607.42 × 41,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,708.72x = 8,253,298,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,298,180.72/131,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,663.27

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