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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,407.53, 197,125.04 and 60,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,407.53, 197,125.04 and 60,318.03 is: 90,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,407.53 : 197,125.04 = 60,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,407.53/197,125.04 = 60,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,407.53x = 197,125.04 × 60,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,407.53x = 11,890,193,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,193,774.88/131,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,483.35

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