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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,552.20, 197,198.70 and 65,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,552.20, 197,198.70 and 65,002.60 is: 97,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552.20 : 197,198.70 = 65,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552.20/197,198.70 = 65,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552.20x = 197,198.70 × 65,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552.20x = 12,818,428,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,428,216.62/131,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,439.86

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