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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,309.20, 202,963.80 and 52,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,309.20, 202,963.80 and 52,203.20 is: 78,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,309.20 : 202,963.80 = 52,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,309.20/202,963.80 = 52,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,309.20x = 202,963.80 × 52,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,309.20x = 10,595,359,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,359,844.16/135,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,304.80

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