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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,771.64, 197,491.92 and 56,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,771.64, 197,491.92 and 56,804.04 is: 85,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,771.64 : 197,491.92 = 56,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,771.64/197,491.92 = 56,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,771.64x = 197,491.92 × 56,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,771.64x = 11,218,338,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,338,923.36/131,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,134.70

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