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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,994.90, 197,992.76 and 32,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,994.90, 197,992.76 and 32,155.11 is: 48,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,994.90 : 197,992.76 = 32,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,994.90/197,992.76 = 32,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,994.90x = 197,992.76 × 32,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,994.90x = 6,366,478,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,478,816.23/131,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.76

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