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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.60, 197,136.90 and 94,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.60, 197,136.90 and 94,099.80 is: 141,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.60 : 197,136.90 = 94,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.60/197,136.90 = 94,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.60x = 197,136.90 × 94,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.60x = 18,550,542,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,542,862.62/131,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,149.70

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