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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,734.40, 197,018.40 and 110,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,734.40, 197,018.40 and 110,739.20 is: 165,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,734.40 : 197,018.40 = 110,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,734.40/197,018.40 = 110,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,734.40x = 197,018.40 × 110,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,734.40x = 21,817,660,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,660,001.28/131,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,618.55

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