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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,892.44, 197,631.19 and 101,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,892.44, 197,631.19 and 101,979.74 is: 152,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,892.44 : 197,631.19 = 101,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,892.44/197,631.19 = 101,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,892.44x = 197,631.19 × 101,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,892.44x = 20,154,377,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,377,993.64/131,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,809.20

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