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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,490.33, 204,716.53 and 52,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,490.33, 204,716.53 and 52,271.69 is: 78,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,490.33 : 204,716.53 = 52,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,490.33/204,716.53 = 52,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,490.33x = 204,716.53 × 52,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,490.33x = 10,700,879,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,879,254.68/136,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.27

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