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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,648.40, 197,472.60 and 105,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,648.40, 197,472.60 and 105,404.40 is: 158,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,648.40 : 197,472.60 = 105,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,648.40/197,472.60 = 105,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,648.40x = 197,472.60 × 105,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,648.40x = 20,814,480,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,480,919.44/131,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,106.60

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