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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,626.38, 201,939.56 and 36,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,626.38, 201,939.56 and 36,130.38 is: 54,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,626.38 : 201,939.56 = 36,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,626.38/201,939.56 = 36,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,626.38x = 201,939.56 × 36,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,626.38x = 7,296,153,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,153,039.83/134,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.57

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