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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,023.13, 205,410.13 and 52,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,023.13, 205,410.13 and 52,729.54 is: 79,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,023.13 : 205,410.13 = 52,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,023.13/205,410.13 = 52,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,023.13x = 205,410.13 × 52,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,023.13x = 10,831,181,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,181,666.24/137,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,046.37

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