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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,481.99, 204,584.48 and 52,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,481.99, 204,584.48 and 52,220.53 is: 78,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,481.99 : 204,584.48 = 52,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,481.99/204,584.48 = 52,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,481.99x = 204,584.48 × 52,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,481.99x = 10,683,508,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,508,691.35/136,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.79

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