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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,738.40, 197,607.60 and 122,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,738.40, 197,607.60 and 122,925.60 is: 184,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,738.40 : 197,607.60 = 122,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,738.40/197,607.60 = 122,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,738.40x = 197,607.60 × 122,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,738.40x = 24,291,032,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,032,794.56/131,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,388.40

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