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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,752.98, 197,639.19 and 47,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,752.98, 197,639.19 and 47,563.20 is: 71,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,752.98 : 197,639.19 = 47,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,752.98/197,639.19 = 47,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,752.98x = 197,639.19 × 47,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,752.98x = 9,400,352,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,352,321.81/131,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.31

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