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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,563.56, 204,847.20 and 52,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,563.56, 204,847.20 and 52,327.95 is: 78,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,563.56 : 204,847.20 = 52,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,563.56/204,847.20 = 52,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,563.56x = 204,847.20 × 52,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,563.56x = 10,719,234,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,234,039.24/136,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,492.64

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