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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,359.70, 197,108.40 and 60,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,359.70, 197,108.40 and 60,303.80 is: 90,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,359.70 : 197,108.40 = 60,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,359.70/197,108.40 = 60,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,359.70x = 197,108.40 × 60,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,359.70x = 11,886,385,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,385,531.92/131,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,487.31

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