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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,912.35, 197,750.26 and 47,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,912.35, 197,750.26 and 47,652.71 is: 71,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,912.35 : 197,750.26 = 47,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,912.35/197,750.26 = 47,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,912.35x = 197,750.26 × 47,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,912.35x = 9,423,334,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,334,863.02/131,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,436.34

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