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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,575.60, 197,136.60 and 61,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,575.60, 197,136.60 and 61,310.80 is: 91,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,575.60 : 197,136.60 = 61,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,575.60/197,136.60 = 61,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,575.60x = 197,136.60 × 61,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,575.60x = 12,086,602,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,602,655.28/131,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.52

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