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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,592.71, 204,772.19 and 52,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,592.71, 204,772.19 and 52,413.28 is: 78,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,592.71 : 204,772.19 = 52,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,592.71/204,772.19 = 52,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,592.71x = 204,772.19 × 52,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,592.71x = 10,732,781,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,781,749.79/136,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,575.07

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