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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.13, 196.89 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.13, 196.89 and 62.67 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.13 : 196.89 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.13/196.89 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.13x = 196.89 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.13x = 12,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339.10/131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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