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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,636.40, 197,600.40 and 81,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,636.40, 197,600.40 and 81,772.80 is: 122,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,636.40 : 197,600.40 = 81,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,636.40/197,600.40 = 81,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,636.40x = 197,600.40 × 81,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,636.40x = 16,158,337,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,337,989.12/131,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.77

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