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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,428.70, 197,143.05 and 61,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,428.70, 197,143.05 and 61,315.10 is: 91,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,428.70 : 197,143.05 = 61,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,428.70/197,143.05 = 61,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,428.70x = 197,143.05 × 61,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,428.70x = 12,087,845,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,845,825.06/131,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,972.65

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