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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.80, 197,135.70 and 64,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.80, 197,135.70 and 64,876.60 is: 97,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.80 : 197,135.70 = 64,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.80/197,135.70 = 64,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.80x = 197,135.70 × 64,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.80x = 12,789,493,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,493,954.62/131,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,314.90

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