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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.40, 197,253.60 and 57,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.40, 197,253.60 and 57,774.40 is: 86,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.40 : 197,253.60 = 57,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.40/197,253.60 = 57,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.40x = 197,253.60 × 57,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.40x = 11,396,208,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,208,387.84/131,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.60

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