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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,328.40, 197,138.40 and 81,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,328.40, 197,138.40 and 81,464.80 is: 122,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,328.40 : 197,138.40 = 81,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,328.40/197,138.40 = 81,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,328.40x = 197,138.40 × 81,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,328.40x = 16,059,840,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,840,328.32/131,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,287.64

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