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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,818.80, 197,728.20 and 109,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,818.80, 197,728.20 and 109,657.20 is: 164,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,818.80 : 197,728.20 = 109,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,818.80/197,728.20 = 109,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,818.80x = 197,728.20 × 109,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,818.80x = 21,682,320,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,320,773.04/131,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,485.80

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