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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,731.54, 197,597.44 and 61,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,731.54, 197,597.44 and 61,660.06 is: 92,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,731.54 : 197,597.44 = 61,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,731.54/197,597.44 = 61,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,731.54x = 197,597.44 × 61,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,731.54x = 12,183,870,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,870,006.25/131,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,490.15

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