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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,795.40, 197,822.70 and 65,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,795.40, 197,822.70 and 65,310.60 is: 98,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,795.40 : 197,822.70 = 65,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,795.40/197,822.70 = 65,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,795.40x = 197,822.70 × 65,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,795.40x = 12,919,919,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,919,230.62/131,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,030.12

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