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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,794.84, 197,662.60 and 60,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,794.84, 197,662.60 and 60,649.24 is: 90,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794.84 : 197,662.60 = 60,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794.84/197,662.60 = 60,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794.84x = 197,662.60 × 60,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794.84x = 11,988,086,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,086,466.42/131,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,960.21

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