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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,924.29, 205,384.20 and 52,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,924.29, 205,384.20 and 52,702.74 is: 79,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,924.29 : 205,384.20 = 52,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,924.29/205,384.20 = 52,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,924.29x = 205,384.20 × 52,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,924.29x = 10,824,311,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,311,060.53/136,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,053.26

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