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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,543.10, 197,343.45 and 65,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,543.10, 197,343.45 and 65,015.10 is: 97,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,543.10 : 197,343.45 = 65,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,543.10/197,343.45 = 65,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,543.10x = 197,343.45 × 65,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,543.10x = 12,830,304,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,304,136.10/131,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,536.88

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