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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,679.64, 197,475.60 and 56,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,679.64, 197,475.60 and 56,753 is: 85,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,679.64 : 197,475.60 = 56,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,679.64/197,475.60 = 56,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,679.64x = 197,475.60 × 56,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,679.64x = 11,207,332,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,332,726.80/131,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,110.60

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