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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,794.98, 197,716.77 and 52,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,794.98, 197,716.77 and 52,907.46 is: 79,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794.98 : 197,716.77 = 52,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794.98/197,716.77 = 52,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794.98x = 197,716.77 × 52,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794.98x = 10,460,692,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,692,100.10/131,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,370.94

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