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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,228.58, 196,546.92 and 60,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,228.58, 196,546.92 and 60,960.02 is: 91,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,228.58 : 196,546.92 = 60,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,228.58/196,546.92 = 60,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,228.58x = 196,546.92 × 60,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,228.58x = 11,981,504,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,504,174.14/131,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,302.55

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