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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,797.80, 197,507.40 and 74,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,797.80, 197,507.40 and 74,916.90 is: 112,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,797.80 : 197,507.40 = 74,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,797.80/197,507.40 = 74,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,797.80x = 197,507.40 × 74,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,797.80x = 14,796,642,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,642,135.06/131,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,267.75

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