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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,850.93, 197,774.24 and 32,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,850.93, 197,774.24 and 32,011.95 is: 48,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,850.93 : 197,774.24 = 32,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,850.93/197,774.24 = 32,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,850.93x = 197,774.24 × 32,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,850.93x = 6,331,138,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,138,922.11/131,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.40

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