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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,396.76, 196,923.81 and 60,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,396.76, 196,923.81 and 60,293.73 is: 90,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,396.76 : 196,923.81 = 60,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,396.76/196,923.81 = 60,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,396.76x = 196,923.81 × 60,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,396.76x = 11,873,271,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,271,030.71/131,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.98

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