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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,444.80, 197,167.20 and 75,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,444.80, 197,167.20 and 75,263.20 is: 112,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,444.80 : 197,167.20 = 75,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,444.80/197,167.20 = 75,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,444.80x = 197,167.20 × 75,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,444.80x = 14,839,434,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,434,407.04/131,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,894.80

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