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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,232.40, 196,848.60 and 122,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,232.40, 196,848.60 and 122,419.60 is: 183,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,232.40 : 196,848.60 = 122,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,232.40/196,848.60 = 122,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,232.40x = 196,848.60 × 122,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,232.40x = 24,098,126,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,126,872.56/131,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,629.40

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