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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,408.70, 197,181.90 and 60,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,408.70, 197,181.90 and 60,352.80 is: 90,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,408.70 : 197,181.90 = 60,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,408.70/197,181.90 = 60,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,408.70x = 197,181.90 × 60,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,408.70x = 11,900,479,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,479,774.32/131,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.82

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