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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,461.60, 197,206.80 and 127,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,461.60, 197,206.80 and 127,314.40 is: 190,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,461.60 : 197,206.80 = 127,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,461.60/197,206.80 = 127,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,461.60x = 197,206.80 × 127,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,461.60x = 25,107,265,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,265,417.92/131,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,985.55

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