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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,496.58, 204,647.88 and 52,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,496.58, 204,647.88 and 52,185.66 is: 78,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496.58 : 204,647.88 = 52,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496.58/204,647.88 = 52,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496.58x = 204,647.88 × 52,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496.58x = 10,679,684,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,684,685.40/136,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.41

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