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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,904.80, 197,855.42 and 32,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,904.80, 197,855.42 and 32,064.72 is: 48,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,904.80 : 197,855.42 = 32,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,904.80/197,855.42 = 32,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,904.80x = 197,855.42 × 32,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,904.80x = 6,344,178,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,178,642.78/131,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.65

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