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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,886.95, 197,830.67 and 32,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,886.95, 197,830.67 and 32,047.23 is: 48,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,886.95 : 197,830.67 = 32,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,886.95/197,830.67 = 32,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,886.95x = 197,830.67 × 32,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,886.95x = 6,339,924,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,924,822.31/131,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.91

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