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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,260.60, 196,689.30 and 97,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,260.60, 196,689.30 and 97,823.80 is: 146,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,260.60 : 196,689.30 = 97,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,260.60/196,689.30 = 97,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,260.60x = 196,689.30 × 97,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,260.60x = 19,240,894,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,894,745.34/131,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,585.45

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