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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,979.80, 205,323.90 and 52,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,979.80, 205,323.90 and 52,707.40 is: 79,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,979.80 : 205,323.90 = 52,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,979.80/205,323.90 = 52,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,979.80x = 205,323.90 × 52,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,979.80x = 10,822,088,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,088,926.86/136,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,005.00

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