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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,533.79, 197,300.68 and 75,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,533.79, 197,300.68 and 75,334.95 is: 113,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,533.79 : 197,300.68 = 75,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,533.79/197,300.68 = 75,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,533.79x = 197,300.68 × 75,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,533.79x = 14,863,636,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,636,862.77/131,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,002.42

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