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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,719.80, 197,579.70 and 84,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,719.80, 197,579.70 and 84,480.60 is: 126,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,719.80 : 197,579.70 = 84,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,719.80/197,579.70 = 84,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,719.80x = 197,579.70 × 84,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,719.80x = 16,691,651,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,651,603.82/131,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,720.90

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