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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,605.20, 197,116.20 and 108,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,605.20, 197,116.20 and 108,277.20 is: 162,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,605.20 : 197,116.20 = 108,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,605.20/197,116.20 = 108,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,605.20x = 197,116.20 × 108,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,605.20x = 21,343,190,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,190,210.64/131,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,175.89

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