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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,484.40, 197,226.60 and 81,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,484.40, 197,226.60 and 81,620.80 is: 122,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,484.40 : 197,226.60 = 81,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,484.40/197,226.60 = 81,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,484.40x = 197,226.60 × 81,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,484.40x = 16,097,792,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,792,873.28/131,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,431.20

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