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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.64, 197,123.97 and 51,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.64, 197,123.97 and 51,411.30 is: 77,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.64 : 197,123.97 = 51,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.64/197,123.97 = 51,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.64x = 197,123.97 × 51,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.64x = 10,134,399,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,399,558.86/131,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,086.06

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