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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.10, 204,055.65 and 52,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.10, 204,055.65 and 52,931.10 is: 79,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.10 : 204,055.65 = 52,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.10/204,055.65 = 52,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.10x = 204,055.65 × 52,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.10x = 10,800,890,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,890,015.72/136,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.65

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