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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.40, 197,706.60 and 108,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.40, 197,706.60 and 108,184.80 is: 162,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.40 : 197,706.60 = 108,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.40/197,706.60 = 108,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.40x = 197,706.60 × 108,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.40x = 21,388,848,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,848,979.68/131,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,277.20

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