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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,225.83, 196,542.81 and 60,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,225.83, 196,542.81 and 60,957.27 is: 91,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,225.83 : 196,542.81 = 60,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,225.83/196,542.81 = 60,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,225.83x = 196,542.81 × 60,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,225.83x = 11,980,712,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,712,830.94/131,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.43

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