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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,808.40, 197,712.60 and 122,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,808.40, 197,712.60 and 122,995.60 is: 184,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,808.40 : 197,712.60 = 122,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,808.40/197,712.60 = 122,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,808.40x = 197,712.60 × 122,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,808.40x = 24,317,779,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,779,864.56/131,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,493.40

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