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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,569.94, 204,847.62 and 52,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,569.94, 204,847.62 and 52,370.44 is: 78,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,569.94 : 204,847.62 = 52,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,569.94/204,847.62 = 52,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,569.94x = 204,847.62 × 52,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,569.94x = 10,727,959,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,959,992.35/136,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,552.86

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