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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.40, 197,181.60 and 61,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.40, 197,181.60 and 61,470.40 is: 92,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.40 : 197,181.60 = 61,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.40/197,181.60 = 61,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.40x = 197,181.60 × 61,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.40x = 12,120,831,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,831,824.64/131,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,205.60

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