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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,478.80, 197,218.20 and 64,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,478.80, 197,218.20 and 64,929.20 is: 97,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,478.80 : 197,218.20 = 64,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,478.80/197,218.20 = 64,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,478.80x = 197,218.20 × 64,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,478.80x = 12,805,219,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,219,951.44/131,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,393.80

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