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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,795.84, 197,718.60 and 52,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,795.84, 197,718.60 and 52,916.24 is: 79,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,795.84 : 197,718.60 = 52,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,795.84/197,718.60 = 52,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,795.84x = 197,718.60 × 52,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,795.84x = 10,462,524,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,524,890.06/131,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,384.33

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