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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,714.40, 197,571.60 and 129,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,714.40, 197,571.60 and 129,964.80 is: 194,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,714.40 : 197,571.60 = 129,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,714.40/197,571.60 = 129,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,714.40x = 197,571.60 × 129,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,714.40x = 25,677,353,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,353,479.68/131,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,947.20

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