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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,999.80, 197,999.70 and 107,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,999.80, 197,999.70 and 107,116.60 is: 160,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,999.80 : 197,999.70 = 107,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,999.80/197,999.70 = 107,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,999.80x = 197,999.70 × 107,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,999.80x = 21,209,054,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,054,665.02/131,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,674.90

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