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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,551.54, 197,310.21 and 52,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,551.54, 197,310.21 and 52,666.54 is: 78,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,551.54 : 197,310.21 = 52,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,551.54/197,310.21 = 52,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,551.54x = 197,310.21 × 52,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,551.54x = 10,391,646,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,646,067.37/131,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,992.96

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