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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,615.80, 197,423.70 and 103,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,615.80, 197,423.70 and 103,622.20 is: 155,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,615.80 : 197,423.70 = 103,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,615.80/197,423.70 = 103,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,615.80x = 197,423.70 × 103,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,615.80x = 20,457,478,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,478,126.14/131,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,433.30

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