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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,475.80, 197,213.70 and 123,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,475.80, 197,213.70 and 123,699.80 is: 185,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,475.80 : 197,213.70 = 123,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,475.80/197,213.70 = 123,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,475.80x = 197,213.70 × 123,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,475.80x = 24,395,295,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,295,247.26/131,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,549.70

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