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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,906.39, 197,858.16 and 32,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,906.39, 197,858.16 and 32,066.70 is: 48,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906.39 : 197,858.16 = 32,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906.39/197,858.16 = 32,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906.39x = 197,858.16 × 32,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906.39x = 6,344,658,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,658,630.26/131,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.71

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