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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,098.84, 196,661.04 and 52,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,098.84, 196,661.04 and 52,194.64 is: 78,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,098.84 : 196,661.04 = 52,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,098.84/196,661.04 = 52,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,098.84x = 196,661.04 × 52,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,098.84x = 10,264,652,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,652,184.83/131,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297.05

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