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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,143.46, 196,912.01 and 75,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,143.46, 196,912.01 and 75,046.91 is: 112,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,143.46 : 196,912.01 = 75,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,143.46/196,912.01 = 75,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,143.46x = 196,912.01 × 75,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,143.46x = 14,777,637,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,637,095.45/131,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,682.99

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