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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,792.40, 197,818.20 and 65,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,792.40, 197,818.20 and 65,307.60 is: 98,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,792.40 : 197,818.20 = 65,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,792.40/197,818.20 = 65,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,792.40x = 197,818.20 × 65,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,792.40x = 12,919,031,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,031,878.32/131,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,025.62

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