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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,348.80, 197,023.20 and 91,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,348.80, 197,023.20 and 91,259.20 is: 136,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,348.80 : 197,023.20 = 91,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,348.80/197,023.20 = 91,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,348.80x = 197,023.20 × 91,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,348.80x = 17,980,179,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,179,613.44/131,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,888.80

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