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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,871.70, 197,807.55 and 43,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,871.70, 197,807.55 and 43,103.80 is: 64,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,871.70 : 197,807.55 = 43,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,871.70/197,807.55 = 43,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,871.70x = 197,807.55 × 43,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,871.70x = 8,526,257,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,257,073.69/131,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.70

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