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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,595.20, 197,101.20 and 108,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,595.20, 197,101.20 and 108,267.20 is: 162,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,595.20 : 197,101.20 = 108,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,595.20/197,101.20 = 108,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,595.20x = 197,101.20 × 108,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,595.20x = 21,339,595,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,595,040.64/131,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,160.89

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