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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,770.68, 197,692.93 and 52,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,770.68, 197,692.93 and 52,940.27 is: 79,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,770.68 : 197,692.93 = 52,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,770.68/197,692.93 = 52,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,770.68x = 197,692.93 × 52,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,770.68x = 10,465,917,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,917,091.29/131,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.23

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