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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,624.75, 203,437.14 and 52,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,624.75, 203,437.14 and 52,518.75 is: 78,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,624.75 : 203,437.14 = 52,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,624.75/203,437.14 = 52,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,624.75x = 203,437.14 × 52,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,624.75x = 10,684,264,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,264,296.38/135,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,778.13

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