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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,559.76, 204,698.88 and 52,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,559.76, 204,698.88 and 52,296.96 is: 78,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,559.76 : 204,698.88 = 52,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,559.76/204,698.88 = 52,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,559.76x = 204,698.88 × 52,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,559.76x = 10,705,129,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,129,139.40/136,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,391.53

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