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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,335.32, 196,687.32 and 75,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,335.32, 196,687.32 and 75,004.84 is: 112,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,335.32 : 196,687.32 = 75,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,335.32/196,687.32 = 75,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,335.32x = 196,687.32 × 75,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,335.32x = 14,752,500,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,500,966.63/131,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,326.99

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