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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,494.16, 197,182.92 and 81,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,494.16, 197,182.92 and 81,572.24 is: 122,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,494.16 : 197,182.92 = 81,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,494.16/197,182.92 = 81,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,494.16x = 197,182.92 × 81,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,494.16x = 16,084,652,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,652,474.14/131,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,322.18

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