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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,469.60, 196,912.80 and 101,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,469.60, 196,912.80 and 101,726.40 is: 152,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,469.60 : 196,912.80 = 101,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,469.60/196,912.80 = 101,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,469.60x = 196,912.80 × 101,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,469.60x = 20,031,230,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,230,257.92/131,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,363.97

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