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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,428.75, 204,593.23 and 52,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,428.75, 204,593.23 and 52,147.23 is: 78,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,428.75 : 204,593.23 = 52,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,428.75/204,593.23 = 52,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,428.75x = 204,593.23 × 52,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,428.75x = 10,668,970,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,970,221.25/136,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,201.77

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