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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,564.73, 197,268.08 and 60,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,564.73, 197,268.08 and 60,398.33 is: 90,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,564.73 : 197,268.08 = 60,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,564.73/197,268.08 = 60,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,564.73x = 197,268.08 × 60,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,564.73x = 11,914,662,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,662,594.31/131,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,561.22

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