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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,807.70, 197,711.46 and 52,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,807.70, 197,711.46 and 52,921.89 is: 79,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.70 : 197,711.46 = 52,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.70/197,711.46 = 52,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.70x = 197,711.46 × 52,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.70x = 10,463,264,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,264,137.86/131,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,382.80

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