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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,809.60, 197,714.40 and 75,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,809.60, 197,714.40 and 75,649.60 is: 113,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,809.60 : 197,714.40 = 75,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,809.60/197,714.40 = 75,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,809.60x = 197,714.40 × 75,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,809.60x = 14,957,015,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,015,274.24/131,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,474.40

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