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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,929.70, 197,894.55 and 53,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,929.70, 197,894.55 and 53,003.30 is: 79,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,929.70 : 197,894.55 = 53,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,929.70/197,894.55 = 53,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,929.70x = 197,894.55 × 53,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,929.70x = 10,489,064,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,064,202.02/131,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,504.95

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