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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,141.44, 196,700.28 and 52,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,141.44, 196,700.28 and 52,234.48 is: 78,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,141.44 : 196,700.28 = 52,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,141.44/196,700.28 = 52,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,141.44x = 196,700.28 × 52,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,141.44x = 10,274,536,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,536,841.65/131,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.99

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