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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.40, 197,092.20 and 52,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.40, 197,092.20 and 52,533.20 is: 78,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.40 : 197,092.20 = 52,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.40/197,092.20 = 52,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.40x = 197,092.20 × 52,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.40x = 10,353,883,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,883,961.04/131,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.24

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