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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,482.20, 197,115.30 and 56,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,482.20, 197,115.30 and 56,659.80 is: 84,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482.20 : 197,115.30 = 56,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482.20/197,115.30 = 56,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482.20x = 197,115.30 × 56,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482.20x = 11,168,513,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,513,474.94/131,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,943.16

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