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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,443.80, 197,165.70 and 75,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,443.80, 197,165.70 and 75,262.20 is: 112,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,443.80 : 197,165.70 = 75,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,443.80/197,165.70 = 75,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,443.80x = 197,165.70 × 75,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,443.80x = 14,839,124,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,124,346.54/131,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,893.30

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