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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,492.58, 204,719.90 and 52,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,492.58, 204,719.90 and 52,273.94 is: 78,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,492.58 : 204,719.90 = 52,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,492.58/204,719.90 = 52,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,492.58x = 204,719.90 × 52,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,492.58x = 10,701,514,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,514,484.44/136,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,403.63

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