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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,444.40, 197,166.60 and 130,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,444.40, 197,166.60 and 130,666.80 is: 196,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,444.40 : 197,166.60 = 130,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,444.40/197,166.60 = 130,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,444.40x = 197,166.60 × 130,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,444.40x = 25,763,128,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,128,688.88/131,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,000.20

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