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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,549.46, 204,779.88 and 52,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,549.46, 204,779.88 and 52,305.14 is: 78,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,549.46 : 204,779.88 = 52,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,549.46/204,779.88 = 52,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,549.46x = 204,779.88 × 52,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,549.46x = 10,711,039,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,039,268.68/136,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,440.73

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