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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,593.60, 204,793.20 and 52,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,593.60, 204,793.20 and 52,321.20 is: 78,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,593.60 : 204,793.20 = 52,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,593.60/204,793.20 = 52,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,593.60x = 204,793.20 × 52,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,593.60x = 10,715,025,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,025,975.84/136,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,444.57

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