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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,501.16, 197,327.07 and 55,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,501.16, 197,327.07 and 55,593.63 is: 83,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,501.16 : 197,327.07 = 55,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,501.16/197,327.07 = 55,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,501.16x = 197,327.07 × 55,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,501.16x = 10,970,128,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,128,118.56/131,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,422.29

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