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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.40, 197,297.70 and 64,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.40, 197,297.70 and 64,960.60 is: 97,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.40 : 197,297.70 = 64,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.40/197,297.70 = 64,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.40x = 197,297.70 × 64,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.40x = 12,816,576,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,576,970.62/131,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,504.95

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