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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.70, 197,194.65 and 56,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.70, 197,194.65 and 56,604.70 is: 84,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.70 : 197,194.65 = 56,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.70/197,194.65 = 56,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.70x = 197,194.65 × 56,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.70x = 11,162,144,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,144,004.86/131,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,916.35

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