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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,038.10, 204,057.15 and 52,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,038.10, 204,057.15 and 52,932.10 is: 79,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,038.10 : 204,057.15 = 52,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,038.10/204,057.15 = 52,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,038.10x = 204,057.15 × 52,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,038.10x = 10,801,173,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,173,469.52/136,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.15

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