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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,807.29, 197,742.23 and 43,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,807.29, 197,742.23 and 43,060.66 is: 64,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.29 : 197,742.23 = 43,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.29/197,742.23 = 43,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.29x = 197,742.23 × 43,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.29x = 8,514,910,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,910,933.67/131,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,601.21

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