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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,631.60, 291,486.60 and 131,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,631.60, 291,486.60 and 131,962.80 is: 197,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,631.60 : 291,486.60 = 131,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,631.60/291,486.60 = 131,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,631.60x = 291,486.60 × 131,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,631.60x = 38,465,387,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,387,898.48/194,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,631.77

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