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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,593.28, 204,882.52 and 52,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,593.28, 204,882.52 and 52,393.80 is: 78,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,593.28 : 204,882.52 = 52,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,593.28/204,882.52 = 52,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,593.28x = 204,882.52 × 52,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,593.28x = 10,734,573,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,573,776.38/136,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.86

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