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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,013.13, 205,395.14 and 52,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,013.13, 205,395.14 and 52,719.53 is: 79,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,013.13 : 205,395.14 = 52,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,013.13/205,395.14 = 52,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,013.13x = 205,395.14 × 52,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,013.13x = 10,828,335,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,335,245.08/137,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,031.37

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