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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,498.40, 197,247.60 and 110,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,498.40, 197,247.60 and 110,503.20 is: 165,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,498.40 : 197,247.60 = 110,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,498.40/197,247.60 = 110,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,498.40x = 197,247.60 × 110,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,498.40x = 21,796,490,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,490,992.32/131,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,754.80

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