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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,225.58, 196,542.43 and 60,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,225.58, 196,542.43 and 60,957.02 is: 91,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,225.58 : 196,542.43 = 60,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,225.58/196,542.43 = 60,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,225.58x = 196,542.43 × 60,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,225.58x = 11,980,640,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,640,836.36/131,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.06

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