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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,722.70, 197,593.29 and 52,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,722.70, 197,593.29 and 52,836.93 is: 79,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,722.70 : 197,593.29 = 52,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,722.70/197,593.29 = 52,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,722.70x = 197,593.29 × 52,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,722.70x = 10,440,222,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,222,832.20/131,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.10

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