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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,473.40, 197,210.10 and 81,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,473.40, 197,210.10 and 81,609.80 is: 122,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,473.40 : 197,210.10 = 81,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,473.40/197,210.10 = 81,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,473.40x = 197,210.10 × 81,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,473.40x = 16,094,276,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,276,818.98/131,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,414.70

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