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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,803.84, 197,730.60 and 52,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,803.84, 197,730.60 and 52,924.24 is: 79,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,803.84 : 197,730.60 = 52,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,803.84/197,730.60 = 52,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,803.84x = 197,730.60 × 52,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,803.84x = 10,464,741,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,741,729.74/131,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.33

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