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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,752.80, 197,629.20 and 84,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,752.80, 197,629.20 and 84,513.60 is: 126,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,752.80 : 197,629.20 = 84,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,752.80/197,629.20 = 84,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,752.80x = 197,629.20 × 84,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,752.80x = 16,702,355,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,355,157.12/131,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,770.40

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