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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,422.40, 197,133.60 and 110,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,422.40, 197,133.60 and 110,427.20 is: 165,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,422.40 : 197,133.60 = 110,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,422.40/197,133.60 = 110,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,422.40x = 197,133.60 × 110,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,422.40x = 21,768,911,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,911,473.92/131,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,640.80

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