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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,732.84, 197,249.34 and 102,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,732.84, 197,249.34 and 102,983.24 is: 154,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,732.84 : 197,249.34 = 102,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,732.84/197,249.34 = 102,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,732.84x = 197,249.34 × 102,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,732.84x = 20,313,376,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,376,121.06/131,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,201.31

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