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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.40, 197,342.10 and 112,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.40, 197,342.10 and 112,847.96 is: 169,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.40 : 197,342.10 = 112,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.40/197,342.10 = 112,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.40x = 197,342.10 × 112,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.40x = 22,269,653,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,653,407.12/131,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,417.46

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