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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,632.80, 197,449.20 and 103,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,632.80, 197,449.20 and 103,639.20 is: 155,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,632.80 : 197,449.20 = 103,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,632.80/197,449.20 = 103,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,632.80x = 197,449.20 × 103,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,632.80x = 20,463,477,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,477,128.64/131,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.80

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