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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,580.38, 204,872.54 and 52,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,580.38, 204,872.54 and 52,344.83 is: 78,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,580.38 : 204,872.54 = 52,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,580.38/204,872.54 = 52,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,580.38x = 204,872.54 × 52,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,580.38x = 10,724,018,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,018,822.87/136,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.01

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