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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,900.58, 197,849.14 and 32,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,900.58, 197,849.14 and 32,060.48 is: 48,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,900.58 : 197,849.14 = 32,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,900.58/197,849.14 = 32,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,900.58x = 197,849.14 × 32,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,900.58x = 6,343,138,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,138,395.99/131,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.30

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