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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.41, 197,343.60 and 112,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.41, 197,343.60 and 112,848.96 is: 169,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.41 : 197,343.60 = 112,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.41/197,343.60 = 112,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.41x = 197,343.60 × 112,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.41x = 22,270,020,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,020,022.66/131,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,418.94

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