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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,745.47, 197,623.67 and 38,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,745.47, 197,623.67 and 38,251.22 is: 57,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,745.47 : 197,623.67 = 38,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,745.47/197,623.67 = 38,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,745.47x = 197,623.67 × 38,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,745.47x = 7,559,345,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,345,299.00/131,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.41

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