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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,413.60, 197,154.96 and 68,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,413.60, 197,154.96 and 68,237.92 is: 102,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,413.60 : 197,154.96 = 68,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,413.60/197,154.96 = 68,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,413.60x = 197,154.96 × 68,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,413.60x = 13,453,444,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,444,388.08/131,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,374.83

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