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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,320.80, 196,981.20 and 123,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,320.80, 196,981.20 and 123,544.80 is: 185,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,320.80 : 196,981.20 = 123,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,320.80/196,981.20 = 123,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,320.80x = 196,981.20 × 123,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,320.80x = 24,336,002,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,002,957.76/131,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,317.20

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