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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.80, 197,161.20 and 64,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.80, 197,161.20 and 64,891.20 is: 97,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.80 : 197,161.20 = 64,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.80/197,161.20 = 64,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.80x = 197,161.20 × 64,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.80x = 12,794,026,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,026,861.44/131,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,336.80

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