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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,473.80, 197,210.70 and 123,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,473.80, 197,210.70 and 123,697.80 is: 185,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,473.80 : 197,210.70 = 123,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,473.80/197,210.70 = 123,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,473.80x = 197,210.70 × 123,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,473.80x = 24,394,529,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,529,726.46/131,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,546.70

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