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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,180.44, 205,778.58 and 52,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,180.44, 205,778.58 and 52,941.04 is: 79,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,180.44 : 205,778.58 = 52,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,180.44/205,778.58 = 52,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,180.44x = 205,778.58 × 52,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,180.44x = 10,894,132,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,132,034.92/137,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,414.62

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