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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,539.80, 201,809.70 and 36,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,539.80, 201,809.70 and 36,043.80 is: 54,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,539.80 : 201,809.70 = 36,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,539.80/201,809.70 = 36,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,539.80x = 201,809.70 × 36,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,539.80x = 7,273,988,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,988,464.86/134,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.70

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