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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,702.80, 197,553.66 and 52,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,702.80, 197,553.66 and 52,760.56 is: 79,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,702.80 : 197,553.66 = 52,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,702.80/197,553.66 = 52,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,702.80x = 197,553.66 × 52,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,702.80x = 10,423,041,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,041,731.65/131,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,140.62

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