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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,998.80, 197,767.80 and 113,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,998.80, 197,767.80 and 113,566.80 is: 170,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,998.80 : 197,767.80 = 113,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,998.80/197,767.80 = 113,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,998.80x = 197,767.80 × 113,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,998.80x = 22,459,856,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,856,189.04/131,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,151.97

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