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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,359.95, 204,524.27 and 52,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,359.95, 204,524.27 and 52,118.24 is: 78,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,359.95 : 204,524.27 = 52,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,359.95/204,524.27 = 52,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,359.95x = 204,524.27 × 52,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,359.95x = 10,659,444,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,444,729.09/136,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,171.37

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