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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,318.34, 197,039.01 and 64,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,318.34, 197,039.01 and 64,722.16 is: 97,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,318.34 : 197,039.01 = 64,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,318.34/197,039.01 = 64,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,318.34x = 197,039.01 × 64,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,318.34x = 12,752,790,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,790,331.46/131,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,113.55

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