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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.70, 197,708.55 and 82,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.70, 197,708.55 and 82,039.30 is: 123,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.70 : 197,708.55 = 82,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.70/197,708.55 = 82,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.70x = 197,708.55 × 82,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.70x = 16,219,871,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,871,046.02/131,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,058.95

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