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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.60, 197,367.66 and 52,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.60, 197,367.66 and 52,723.56 is: 79,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.60 : 197,367.66 = 52,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.60/197,367.66 = 52,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.60x = 197,367.66 × 52,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.60x = 10,405,925,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,925,664.07/131,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.79

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