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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,662.66, 204,974.16 and 52,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,662.66, 204,974.16 and 52,444.02 is: 78,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,662.66 : 204,974.16 = 52,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,662.66/204,974.16 = 52,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,662.66x = 204,974.16 × 52,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,662.66x = 10,749,669,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,669,518.51/136,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.42

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