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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,470.20, 197,226.90 and 56,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,470.20, 197,226.90 and 56,626.20 is: 84,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,470.20 : 197,226.90 = 56,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,470.20/197,226.90 = 56,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,470.20x = 197,226.90 × 56,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,470.20x = 11,168,209,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,209,884.78/131,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,948.60

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