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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,391.53, 204,587.28 and 52,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,391.53, 204,587.28 and 52,160.18 is: 78,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,391.53 : 204,587.28 = 52,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,391.53/204,587.28 = 52,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,391.53x = 204,587.28 × 52,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,391.53x = 10,671,308,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,308,976.33/136,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,240.26

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