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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,955.57, 197,930.52 and 32,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,955.57, 197,930.52 and 32,116.32 is: 48,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,955.57 : 197,930.52 = 32,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,955.57/197,930.52 = 32,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,955.57x = 197,930.52 × 32,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,955.57x = 6,356,799,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,799,918.09/131,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.79

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