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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.40, 197,121.60 and 75,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.40, 197,121.60 and 75,945.60 is: 113,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.40 : 197,121.60 = 75,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.40/197,121.60 = 75,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.40x = 197,121.60 × 75,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.40x = 14,970,518,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,518,184.96/131,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,918.40

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