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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.34, 197,850.75 and 32,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.34, 197,850.75 and 32,063.06 is: 48,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.34 : 197,850.75 = 32,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.34/197,850.75 = 32,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.34x = 197,850.75 × 32,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.34x = 6,343,700,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,700,468.30/131,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.92

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