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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,325.40, 197,133.90 and 81,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,325.40, 197,133.90 and 81,461.80 is: 122,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,325.40 : 197,133.90 = 81,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,325.40/197,133.90 = 81,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,325.40x = 197,133.90 × 81,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,325.40x = 16,058,882,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,882,335.02/131,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,283.14

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