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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,492.70, 197,239.05 and 81,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,492.70, 197,239.05 and 81,410.40 is: 122,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,492.70 : 197,239.05 = 81,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,492.70/197,239.05 = 81,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,492.70x = 197,239.05 × 81,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,492.70x = 16,057,309,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,309,956.12/131,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,115.60

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