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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,167.20, 196,750.80 and 121,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,167.20, 196,750.80 and 121,029.60 is: 181,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,167.20 : 196,750.80 = 121,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,167.20/196,750.80 = 121,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,167.20x = 196,750.80 × 121,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,167.20x = 23,812,670,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,670,623.68/131,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,544.40

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