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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,225.71, 196,542.62 and 60,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,225.71, 196,542.62 and 60,957.15 is: 91,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,225.71 : 196,542.62 = 60,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,225.71/196,542.62 = 60,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,225.71x = 196,542.62 × 60,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,225.71x = 11,980,676,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,676,833.63/131,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.25

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