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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,882.68, 197,598.63 and 94,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,882.68, 197,598.63 and 94,250.48 is: 141,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,882.68 : 197,598.63 = 94,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,882.68/197,598.63 = 94,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,882.68x = 197,598.63 × 94,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,882.68x = 18,623,765,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,765,724.84/131,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,214.64

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