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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.20, 196,948.20 and 101,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.20, 196,948.20 and 101,814.80 is: 152,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.20 : 196,948.20 = 101,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.20/196,948.20 = 101,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.20x = 196,948.20 × 101,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.20x = 20,052,241,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,241,593.36/131,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,496.41

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