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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,467.74, 197,201.61 and 120,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,467.74, 197,201.61 and 120,062.94 is: 180,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467.74 : 197,201.61 = 120,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467.74/197,201.61 = 120,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467.74x = 197,201.61 × 120,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467.74x = 23,676,605,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,605,069.33/131,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,094.41

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