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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,273.65, 196,922.67 and 101,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,273.65, 196,922.67 and 101,724.55 is: 152,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,273.65 : 196,922.67 = 101,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,273.65/196,922.67 = 101,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,273.65x = 196,922.67 × 101,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,273.65x = 20,031,869,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,869,990.55/131,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,596.27

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