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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,726.40, 197,654.40 and 100,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,726.40, 197,654.40 and 100,125.60 is: 150,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,726.40 : 197,654.40 = 100,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,726.40/197,654.40 = 100,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,726.40x = 197,654.40 × 100,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,726.40x = 19,790,265,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,265,392.64/131,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,237.65

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