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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,481.80, 197,222.70 and 124,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,481.80, 197,222.70 and 124,224.20 is: 186,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,481.80 : 197,222.70 = 124,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,481.80/197,222.70 = 124,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,481.80x = 197,222.70 × 124,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,481.80x = 24,499,832,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,832,129.34/131,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,336.30

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