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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,906.80, 197,858.40 and 32,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,906.80, 197,858.40 and 32,066.74 is: 48,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906.80 : 197,858.40 = 32,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906.80/197,858.40 = 32,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906.80x = 197,858.40 × 32,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906.80x = 6,344,673,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,673,869.62/131,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.67

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