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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,522.80, 201,784.20 and 36,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,522.80, 201,784.20 and 36,026.80 is: 54,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,522.80 : 201,784.20 = 36,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,522.80/201,784.20 = 36,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,522.80x = 201,784.20 × 36,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,522.80x = 7,269,639,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,639,016.56/134,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.20

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