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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,927.70, 203,920.73 and 52,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,927.70, 203,920.73 and 52,821.70 is: 79,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,927.70 : 203,920.73 = 52,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,927.70/203,920.73 = 52,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,927.70x = 203,920.73 × 52,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,927.70x = 10,771,439,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,439,623.84/135,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243.89

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