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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,212.80, 196,916.40 and 52,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,212.80, 196,916.40 and 52,383.60 is: 78,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,212.80 : 196,916.40 = 52,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,212.80/196,916.40 = 52,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,212.80x = 196,916.40 × 52,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,212.80x = 10,315,189,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,189,931.04/131,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,614.20

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