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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,511.58, 204,670.32 and 52,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,511.58, 204,670.32 and 52,200.72 is: 78,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,511.58 : 204,670.32 = 52,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,511.58/204,670.32 = 52,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,511.58x = 204,670.32 × 52,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,511.58x = 10,683,938,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,938,066.63/136,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.97

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