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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,586.80, 197,380.20 and 124,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,586.80, 197,380.20 and 124,329.20 is: 186,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,586.80 : 197,380.20 = 124,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,586.80/197,380.20 = 124,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,586.80x = 197,380.20 × 124,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,586.80x = 24,540,122,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,122,361.84/131,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,493.80

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