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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.20, 196,984.80 and 37,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.20, 196,984.80 and 37,816.80 is: 56,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.20 : 196,984.80 = 37,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.20/196,984.80 = 37,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.20x = 196,984.80 × 37,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.20x = 7,449,334,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,334,784.64/131,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.20

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