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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,474.80, 197,212.20 and 123,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,474.80, 197,212.20 and 123,698.80 is: 185,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,474.80 : 197,212.20 = 123,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,474.80/197,212.20 = 123,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,474.80x = 197,212.20 × 123,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,474.80x = 24,394,912,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,912,485.36/131,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,548.20

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