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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,144.96, 196,914.26 and 75,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,144.96, 196,914.26 and 75,048.41 is: 112,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,144.96 : 196,914.26 = 75,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,144.96/196,914.26 = 75,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,144.96x = 196,914.26 × 75,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,144.96x = 14,778,101,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,101,322.38/131,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,685.24

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