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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,420.70, 197,199.90 and 60,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,420.70, 197,199.90 and 60,364.80 is: 90,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,420.70 : 197,199.90 = 60,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,420.70/197,199.90 = 60,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,420.70x = 197,199.90 × 60,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,420.70x = 11,903,932,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,932,523.52/131,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,578.82

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