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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.67, 197,828.75 and 32,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.67, 197,828.75 and 32,045.95 is: 48,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.67 : 197,828.75 = 32,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.67/197,828.75 = 32,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.67x = 197,828.75 × 32,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.67x = 6,339,609,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,609,081.69/131,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.98

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