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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,052.84, 196,541.18 and 51,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,052.84, 196,541.18 and 51,072.98 is: 76,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,052.84 : 196,541.18 = 51,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,052.84/196,541.18 = 51,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,052.84x = 196,541.18 × 51,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,052.84x = 10,037,944,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,944,101.60/131,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.63

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