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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,822.40, 197,798.40 and 61,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,822.40, 197,798.40 and 61,689.60 is: 92,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,822.40 : 197,798.40 = 61,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,822.40/197,798.40 = 61,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,822.40x = 197,798.40 × 61,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,822.40x = 12,202,104,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,104,176.64/131,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,564.72

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