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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,922.33, 197,881.39 and 41,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,922.33, 197,881.39 and 41,963.74 is: 62,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,922.33 : 197,881.39 = 41,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,922.33/197,881.39 = 41,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,922.33x = 197,881.39 × 41,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,922.33x = 8,303,843,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,843,200.80/131,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.94

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