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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,063.60, 196,465.80 and 52,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,063.60, 196,465.80 and 52,072.40 is: 78,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,063.60 : 196,465.80 = 52,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,063.60/196,465.80 = 52,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,063.60x = 196,465.80 × 52,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,063.60x = 10,230,445,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,445,723.92/131,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,057.11

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