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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,794.80, 197,423.40 and 81,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,794.80, 197,423.40 and 81,721.20 is: 122,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794.80 : 197,423.40 = 81,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794.80/197,423.40 = 81,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794.80x = 197,423.40 × 81,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794.80x = 16,133,677,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,677,156.08/131,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,415.13

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