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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.60, 196,910.10 and 61,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.60, 196,910.10 and 61,159.80 is: 91,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.60 : 196,910.10 = 61,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.60/196,910.10 = 61,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.60x = 196,910.10 × 61,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.60x = 12,042,982,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,982,333.98/131,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,634.16

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