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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.80, 197,173.20 and 84,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.80, 197,173.20 and 84,209.60 is: 126,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.80 : 197,173.20 = 84,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.80/197,173.20 = 84,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.80x = 197,173.20 × 84,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.80x = 16,603,876,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,876,302.72/131,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,314.40

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