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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,055.65, 196,550.97 and 56,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,055.65, 196,550.97 and 56,167.31 is: 84,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,055.65 : 196,550.97 = 56,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,055.65/196,550.97 = 56,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,055.65x = 196,550.97 × 56,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,055.65x = 11,039,739,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,739,262.79/131,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,237.03

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