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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,766.35, 197,686.17 and 43,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,766.35, 197,686.17 and 43,025.18 is: 64,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,766.35 : 197,686.17 = 43,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,766.35/197,686.17 = 43,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,766.35x = 197,686.17 × 43,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,766.35x = 8,505,482,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,482,059.33/131,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.73

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