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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,940.53, 197,910.95 and 32,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,940.53, 197,910.95 and 32,100.73 is: 48,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,940.53 : 197,910.95 = 32,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,940.53/197,910.95 = 32,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,940.53x = 197,910.95 × 32,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,940.53x = 6,353,085,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,085,314.71/131,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.13

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