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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,196.08, 196,794 and 56,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,196.08, 196,794 and 56,267.84 is: 84,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,196.08 : 196,794 = 56,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,196.08/196,794 = 56,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,196.08x = 196,794 × 56,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,196.08x = 11,073,173,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,173,304.96/131,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,401.71

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