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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,024.13, 205,411.63 and 52,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,024.13, 205,411.63 and 52,730.54 is: 79,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,024.13 : 205,411.63 = 52,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,024.13/205,411.63 = 52,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,024.13x = 205,411.63 × 52,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,024.13x = 10,831,466,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,466,172.18/137,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.87

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