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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,935.32, 197,900.15 and 32,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,935.32, 197,900.15 and 32,096.03 is: 48,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,935.32 : 197,900.15 = 32,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,935.32/197,900.15 = 32,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,935.32x = 197,900.15 × 32,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,935.32x = 6,351,808,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,808,001.42/131,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.35

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