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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,535.60, 197,173.80 and 64,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,535.60, 197,173.80 and 64,921.20 is: 97,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,535.60 : 197,173.80 = 64,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,535.60/197,173.80 = 64,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,535.60x = 197,173.80 × 64,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,535.60x = 12,800,759,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,759,704.56/131,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.83

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