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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,455.80, 197,183.70 and 84,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,455.80, 197,183.70 and 84,216.60 is: 126,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,455.80 : 197,183.70 = 84,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,455.80/197,183.70 = 84,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,455.80x = 197,183.70 × 84,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,455.80x = 16,606,140,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,140,789.42/131,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,324.90

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