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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,344.20, 197,016.30 and 61,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,344.20, 197,016.30 and 61,230.60 is: 91,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,344.20 : 197,016.30 = 61,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,344.20/197,016.30 = 61,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,344.20x = 197,016.30 × 61,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,344.20x = 12,063,426,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,426,258.78/131,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,845.90

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