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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,600.70, 197,109.45 and 108,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,600.70, 197,109.45 and 108,272.70 is: 162,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,600.70 : 197,109.45 = 108,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,600.70/197,109.45 = 108,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,600.70x = 197,109.45 × 108,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,600.70x = 21,341,572,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,572,347.02/131,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,169.14

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