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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,458.40, 197,187.60 and 61,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,458.40, 197,187.60 and 61,474.40 is: 92,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,458.40 : 197,187.60 = 61,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,458.40/197,187.60 = 61,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,458.40x = 197,187.60 × 61,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,458.40x = 12,121,989,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,989,397.44/131,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,211.60

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