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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,524.80, 197,141.40 and 56,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,524.80, 197,141.40 and 56,632.20 is: 84,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,524.80 : 197,141.40 = 56,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,524.80/197,141.40 = 56,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,524.80x = 197,141.40 × 56,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,524.80x = 11,164,551,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,551,193.08/131,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,885.52

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