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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,617.30, 197,425.95 and 103,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,617.30, 197,425.95 and 103,623.70 is: 155,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,617.30 : 197,425.95 = 103,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,617.30/197,425.95 = 103,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,617.30x = 197,425.95 × 103,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,617.30x = 20,458,007,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,007,415.02/131,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,435.55

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