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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,634.60, 197,394.30 and 52,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,634.60, 197,394.30 and 52,722.60 is: 79,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,634.60 : 197,394.30 = 52,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,634.60/197,394.30 = 52,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,634.60x = 197,394.30 × 52,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,634.60x = 10,407,140,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,140,721.18/131,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,060.83

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