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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,710.20, 197,435.70 and 65,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,710.20, 197,435.70 and 65,160.60 is: 97,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,710.20 : 197,435.70 = 65,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,710.20/197,435.70 = 65,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,710.20x = 197,435.70 × 65,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,710.20x = 12,865,028,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,028,673.42/131,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,676.78

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