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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,659.20, 197,359.20 and 65,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,659.20, 197,359.20 and 65,109.60 is: 97,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,659.20 : 197,359.20 = 65,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,659.20/197,359.20 = 65,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,659.20x = 197,359.20 × 65,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,659.20x = 12,849,978,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,978,568.32/131,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,600.31

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