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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,658.30, 197,483.01 and 52,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,658.30, 197,483.01 and 52,751.34 is: 79,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,658.30 : 197,483.01 = 52,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,658.30/197,483.01 = 52,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,658.30x = 197,483.01 × 52,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,658.30x = 10,417,493,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,493,404.73/131,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,125.23

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