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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,573.20, 197,359.80 and 109,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,573.20, 197,359.80 and 109,703.20 is: 164,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,573.20 : 197,359.80 = 109,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,573.20/197,359.80 = 109,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,573.20x = 197,359.80 × 109,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,573.20x = 21,651,001,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,001,611.36/131,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,554.80

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