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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.20, 197,706.30 and 82,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.20, 197,706.30 and 82,037.80 is: 123,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.20 : 197,706.30 = 82,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.20/197,706.30 = 82,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.20x = 197,706.30 × 82,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.20x = 16,219,389,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,389,898.14/131,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,056.70

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