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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,823, 197,704.80 and 60,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,823, 197,704.80 and 60,677.40 is: 91,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,823 : 197,704.80 = 60,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,823/197,704.80 = 60,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,823x = 197,704.80 × 60,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,823x = 11,996,213,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,213,231.52/131,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,002.43

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