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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.80, 197,182.20 and 123,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.80, 197,182.20 and 123,678.80 is: 185,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.80 : 197,182.20 = 123,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.80/197,182.20 = 123,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.80x = 197,182.20 × 123,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.80x = 24,387,257,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,257,877.36/131,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,518.20

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