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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,565.60, 197,121.60 and 61,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,565.60, 197,121.60 and 61,300.80 is: 91,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,565.60 : 197,121.60 = 61,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,565.60/197,121.60 = 61,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,565.60x = 197,121.60 × 61,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,565.60x = 12,083,711,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,711,777.28/131,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,845.53

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