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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,744.34, 197,626.57 and 65,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,744.34, 197,626.57 and 65,166.59 is: 97,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,744.34 : 197,626.57 = 65,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,744.34/197,626.57 = 65,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,744.34x = 197,626.57 × 65,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,744.34x = 12,878,649,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,649,991.45/131,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,754.86

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