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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.30, 197,046.72 and 60,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.30, 197,046.72 and 60,330.97 is: 90,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.30 : 197,046.72 = 60,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.30/197,046.72 = 60,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.30x = 197,046.72 × 60,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.30x = 11,888,019,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,019,451.26/131,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,424.99

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