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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,304.39, 197,006.22 and 51,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,304.39, 197,006.22 and 51,399.46 is: 77,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,304.39 : 197,006.22 = 51,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,304.39/197,006.22 = 51,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,304.39x = 197,006.22 × 51,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,304.39x = 10,126,013,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,013,324.64/131,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,118.62

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