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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.40, 197,283.60 and 81,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.40, 197,283.60 and 81,658.80 is: 122,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.40 : 197,283.60 = 81,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.40/197,283.60 = 81,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.40x = 197,283.60 × 81,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.40x = 16,109,942,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,942,035.68/131,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,488.20

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