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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,200.80, 196,801.20 and 64,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,200.80, 196,801.20 and 64,651.20 is: 96,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,200.80 : 196,801.20 = 64,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,200.80/196,801.20 = 64,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,200.80x = 196,801.20 × 64,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,200.80x = 12,723,433,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,433,741.44/131,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,976.80

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