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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,846.40, 197,769.60 and 43,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,846.40, 197,769.60 and 43,102.80 is: 64,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,846.40 : 197,769.60 = 43,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,846.40/197,769.60 = 43,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,846.40x = 197,769.60 × 43,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,846.40x = 8,524,423,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,423,514.88/131,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.20

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