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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,960.40, 197,940.60 and 100,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,960.40, 197,940.60 and 100,467.60 is: 150,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,960.40 : 197,940.60 = 100,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,960.40/197,940.60 = 100,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,960.40x = 197,940.60 × 100,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,960.40x = 19,886,617,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,617,024.56/131,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,701.40

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