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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,307.90, 197,107.65 and 81,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,307.90, 197,107.65 and 81,444.30 is: 122,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,307.90 : 197,107.65 = 81,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,307.90/197,107.65 = 81,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,307.90x = 197,107.65 × 81,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,307.90x = 16,053,294,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,294,578.90/131,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,256.88

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