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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,413.20, 196,860.60 and 75,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,413.20, 196,860.60 and 75,944.40 is: 113,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,413.20 : 196,860.60 = 75,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,413.20/196,860.60 = 75,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,413.20x = 196,860.60 × 75,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,413.20x = 14,950,460,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,460,150.64/131,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,766.81

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