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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,969.90, 197,955.26 and 32,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,969.90, 197,955.26 and 32,130.12 is: 48,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,969.90 : 197,955.26 = 32,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,969.90/197,955.26 = 32,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,969.90x = 197,955.26 × 32,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,969.90x = 6,360,326,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,326,258.43/131,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.28

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