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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,640.60, 197,234.10 and 61,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,640.60, 197,234.10 and 61,375.80 is: 91,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,640.60 : 197,234.10 = 61,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,640.60/197,234.10 = 61,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,640.60x = 197,234.10 × 61,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,640.60x = 12,105,400,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,400,674.78/131,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,957.96

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