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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,002.60, 204,003.90 and 52,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,002.60, 204,003.90 and 52,842.60 is: 79,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,002.60 : 204,003.90 = 52,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,002.60/204,003.90 = 52,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,002.60x = 204,003.90 × 52,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,002.60x = 10,780,096,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,096,486.14/136,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.90

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