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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.95, 197,841.08 and 32,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.95, 197,841.08 and 32,056.70 is: 48,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.95 : 197,841.08 = 32,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.95/197,841.08 = 32,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.95x = 197,841.08 × 32,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.95x = 6,342,130,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,130,999.75/131,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.35

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