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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,467.80, 197,201.70 and 64,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,467.80, 197,201.70 and 64,918.20 is: 97,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467.80 : 197,201.70 = 64,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467.80/197,201.70 = 64,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467.80x = 197,201.70 × 64,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467.80x = 12,801,979,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,979,400.94/131,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,377.30

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