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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,413.60, 196,893.60 and 61,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,413.60, 196,893.60 and 61,148.80 is: 91,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,413.60 : 196,893.60 = 61,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,413.60/196,893.60 = 61,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,413.60x = 196,893.60 × 61,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,413.60x = 12,039,807,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,807,367.68/131,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,617.67

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