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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.72, 198,041.22 and 114,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.72, 198,041.22 and 114,181.02 is: 171,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.72 : 198,041.22 = 114,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.72/198,041.22 = 114,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.72x = 198,041.22 × 114,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.72x = 22,612,548,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,548,501.64/131,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,442.63

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