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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.60, 197,852.52 and 32,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.60, 197,852.52 and 32,064.32 is: 48,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.60 : 197,852.52 = 32,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.60/197,852.52 = 32,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.60x = 197,852.52 × 32,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.60x = 6,344,006,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,006,514.09/131,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.78

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