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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,397.76, 196,925.31 and 60,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,397.76, 196,925.31 and 60,294.73 is: 90,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,397.76 : 196,925.31 = 60,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,397.76/196,925.31 = 60,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,397.76x = 196,925.31 × 60,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,397.76x = 11,873,558,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,558,396.62/131,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,363.48

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