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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.58, 197,326.10 and 60,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.58, 197,326.10 and 60,424.82 is: 90,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.58 : 197,326.10 = 60,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.58/197,326.10 = 60,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.58x = 197,326.10 × 60,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.58x = 11,923,394,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,394,207.57/131,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.56

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