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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,232.60, 196,552.90 and 60,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,232.60, 196,552.90 and 60,964.04 is: 91,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,232.60 : 196,552.90 = 60,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,232.60/196,552.90 = 60,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,232.60x = 196,552.90 × 60,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,232.60x = 11,982,658,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,658,857.72/131,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,308.55

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