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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,710.84, 197,610.62 and 41,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,710.84, 197,610.62 and 41,768.25 is: 62,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,710.84 : 197,610.62 = 41,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,710.84/197,610.62 = 41,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,710.84x = 197,610.62 × 41,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,710.84x = 8,253,849,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,849,778.82/131,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,666.44

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