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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,419.20, 197,128.80 and 61,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,419.20, 197,128.80 and 61,305.60 is: 91,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,419.20 : 197,128.80 = 61,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,419.20/197,128.80 = 61,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,419.20x = 197,128.80 × 61,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,419.20x = 12,085,099,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,099,361.28/131,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,958.40

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