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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,628.75, 201,943.13 and 36,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,628.75, 201,943.13 and 36,132.75 is: 54,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,628.75 : 201,943.13 = 36,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,628.75/201,943.13 = 36,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,628.75x = 201,943.13 × 36,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,628.75x = 7,296,760,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,760,449.84/134,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.13

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