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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,040.88, 196,444.96 and 51,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,040.88, 196,444.96 and 51,060.32 is: 76,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,040.88 : 196,444.96 = 51,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,040.88/196,444.96 = 51,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,040.88x = 196,444.96 × 51,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,040.88x = 10,030,542,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,542,519.99/131,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.14

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