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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,904.77, 197,855.43 and 32,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,904.77, 197,855.43 and 32,064.68 is: 48,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,904.77 : 197,855.43 = 32,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,904.77/197,855.43 = 32,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,904.77x = 197,855.43 × 32,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,904.77x = 6,344,170,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,170,059.94/131,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.59

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