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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,875.76, 197,723.54 and 63,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,875.76, 197,723.54 and 63,451.20 is: 95,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,875.76 : 197,723.54 = 63,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,875.76/197,723.54 = 63,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,875.76x = 197,723.54 × 63,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,875.76x = 12,545,795,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,795,881.25/131,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,133.45

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