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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,437.40, 197,156.10 and 61,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,437.40, 197,156.10 and 61,453.40 is: 92,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,437.40 : 197,156.10 = 61,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,437.40/197,156.10 = 61,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,437.40x = 197,156.10 × 61,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,437.40x = 12,115,912,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,912,675.74/131,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,180.10

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