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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,938.70, 203,937.23 and 52,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,938.70, 203,937.23 and 52,832.70 is: 79,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,938.70 : 203,937.23 = 52,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,938.70/203,937.23 = 52,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,938.70x = 203,937.23 × 52,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,938.70x = 10,774,554,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,554,491.42/135,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.39

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