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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,743.80, 197,615.70 and 84,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,743.80, 197,615.70 and 84,504.60 is: 126,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,743.80 : 197,615.70 = 84,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,743.80/197,615.70 = 84,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,743.80x = 197,615.70 × 84,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,743.80x = 16,699,435,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,435,682.22/131,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,756.90

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