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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.40, 197,208.60 and 109,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.40, 197,208.60 and 109,310.80 is: 163,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.40 : 197,208.60 = 109,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.40/197,208.60 = 109,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.40x = 197,208.60 × 109,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.40x = 21,557,029,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,029,832.88/131,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,966.20

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