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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,101.20, 196,651.80 and 116,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,101.20, 196,651.80 and 116,326.80 is: 174,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,101.20 : 196,651.80 = 116,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,101.20/196,651.80 = 116,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,101.20x = 196,651.80 × 116,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,101.20x = 22,875,874,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,874,608.24/131,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,490.20

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