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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,753.80, 197,582.10 and 43,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,753.80, 197,582.10 and 43,010.20 is: 64,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,753.80 : 197,582.10 = 43,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,753.80/197,582.10 = 43,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,753.80x = 197,582.10 × 43,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,753.80x = 8,498,045,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,045,637.42/131,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,499.43

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