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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,274.94, 204,413.34 and 52,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,274.94, 204,413.34 and 52,012.38 is: 78,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,274.94 : 204,413.34 = 52,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,274.94/204,413.34 = 52,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,274.94x = 204,413.34 × 52,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,274.94x = 10,632,024,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,024,317.15/136,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,018.92

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