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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.30, 197,474.01 and 52,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.30, 197,474.01 and 52,745.34 is: 79,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.30 : 197,474.01 = 52,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.30/197,474.01 = 52,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.30x = 197,474.01 × 52,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.30x = 10,415,833,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,833,798.61/131,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,116.23

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