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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,172.42, 195,735.57 and 117,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,172.42, 195,735.57 and 117,035.27 is: 174,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,172.42 : 195,735.57 = 117,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,172.42/195,735.57 = 117,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,172.42x = 195,735.57 × 117,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,172.42x = 22,907,965,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,965,283.55/131,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,640.11

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