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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.70, 197,828.78 and 32,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.70, 197,828.78 and 32,045.97 is: 48,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.70 : 197,828.78 = 32,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.70/197,828.78 = 32,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.70x = 197,828.78 × 32,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.70x = 6,339,615,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,615,149.02/131,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.01

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