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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,633.60, 197,392.80 and 52,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,633.60, 197,392.80 and 52,721.60 is: 79,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,633.60 : 197,392.80 = 52,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,633.60/197,392.80 = 52,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,633.60x = 197,392.80 × 52,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,633.60x = 10,406,864,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,864,244.48/131,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,059.33

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