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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,477.91, 197,223.41 and 64,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,477.91, 197,223.41 and 64,071.87 is: 96,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,477.91 : 197,223.41 = 64,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,477.91/197,223.41 = 64,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,477.91x = 197,223.41 × 64,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,477.91x = 12,636,472,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,472,686.48/131,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,110.99

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