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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,695.60, 197,316.60 and 61,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,695.60, 197,316.60 and 61,430.80 is: 92,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,695.60 : 197,316.60 = 61,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,695.60/197,316.60 = 61,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,695.60x = 197,316.60 × 61,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,695.60x = 12,121,316,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,316,591.28/131,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,040.41

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