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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,499.58, 204,652.38 and 52,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,499.58, 204,652.38 and 52,188.66 is: 78,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,499.58 : 204,652.38 = 52,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,499.58/204,652.38 = 52,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,499.58x = 204,652.38 × 52,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,499.58x = 10,680,533,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,533,478.01/136,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,245.91

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