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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,880.95, 197,821.66 and 32,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,880.95, 197,821.66 and 32,041.22 is: 48,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,880.95 : 197,821.66 = 32,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,880.95/197,821.66 = 32,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,880.95x = 197,821.66 × 32,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,880.95x = 6,338,446,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,446,259.61/131,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.88

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