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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,486.60, 197,100.30 and 64,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,486.60, 197,100.30 and 64,872.20 is: 97,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,486.60 : 197,100.30 = 64,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,486.60/197,100.30 = 64,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,486.60x = 197,100.30 × 64,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,486.60x = 12,786,330,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,330,081.66/131,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.36

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