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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,788.80, 197,683.20 and 130,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,788.80, 197,683.20 and 130,039.20 is: 195,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,788.80 : 197,683.20 = 130,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,788.80/197,683.20 = 130,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,788.80x = 197,683.20 × 130,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,788.80x = 25,706,565,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,565,181.44/131,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,058.80

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