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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,390.60, 196,859.10 and 61,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,390.60, 196,859.10 and 61,125.80 is: 91,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,390.60 : 196,859.10 = 61,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,390.60/196,859.10 = 61,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,390.60x = 196,859.10 × 61,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,390.60x = 12,033,169,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,169,974.78/131,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,583.19

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