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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,466.60, 197,199.90 and 126,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,466.60, 197,199.90 and 126,217.80 is: 189,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,466.60 : 197,199.90 = 126,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,466.60/197,199.90 = 126,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,466.60x = 197,199.90 × 126,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,466.60x = 24,890,137,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,137,538.22/131,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,326.70

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