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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,796.80, 197,426.40 and 81,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,796.80, 197,426.40 and 81,723.20 is: 122,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,796.80 : 197,426.40 = 81,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,796.80/197,426.40 = 81,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,796.80x = 197,426.40 × 81,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,796.80x = 16,134,317,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,317,172.48/131,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,418.13

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