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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.80, 197,881.88 and 43,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.80, 197,881.88 and 43,149.44 is: 64,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.80 : 197,881.88 = 43,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.80/197,881.88 = 43,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.80x = 197,881.88 × 43,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.80x = 8,538,492,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,492,308.15/131,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,733.21

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