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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,350.44, 204,539.62 and 52,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,350.44, 204,539.62 and 52,181.40 is: 78,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,350.44 : 204,539.62 = 52,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,350.44/204,539.62 = 52,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,350.44x = 204,539.62 × 52,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,350.44x = 10,673,162,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,162,704.37/136,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.44

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