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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,595.57, 204,753.02 and 52,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,595.57, 204,753.02 and 52,332.89 is: 78,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,595.57 : 204,753.02 = 52,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,595.57/204,753.02 = 52,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,595.57x = 204,753.02 × 52,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,595.57x = 10,715,315,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,315,987.40/136,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.56

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