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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,801.69, 197,661.67 and 47,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,801.69, 197,661.67 and 47,550.90 is: 71,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,801.69 : 197,661.67 = 47,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,801.69/197,661.67 = 47,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,801.69x = 197,661.67 × 47,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,801.69x = 9,398,991,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,991,291.02/131,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,311.61

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