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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,402.80, 197,104.20 and 76,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,402.80, 197,104.20 and 76,106.80 is: 114,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.80 : 197,104.20 = 76,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.80/197,104.20 = 76,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.80x = 197,104.20 × 76,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.80x = 15,000,969,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,969,928.56/131,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,160.20

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