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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,459.22, 197,040.78 and 64,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,459.22, 197,040.78 and 64,758.06 is: 97,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,459.22 : 197,040.78 = 64,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,459.22/197,040.78 = 64,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,459.22x = 197,040.78 × 64,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,459.22x = 12,759,978,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,978,653.69/131,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,064.16

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