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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,315.71, 204,441.77 and 52,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,315.71, 204,441.77 and 52,044.93 is: 78,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,315.71 : 204,441.77 = 52,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,315.71/204,441.77 = 52,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,315.71x = 204,441.77 × 52,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,315.71x = 10,640,157,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,157,738.84/136,315.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.26

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