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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,667.96, 202,001.78 and 36,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,667.96, 202,001.78 and 36,171.96 is: 54,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,667.96 : 202,001.78 = 36,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,667.96/202,001.78 = 36,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,667.96x = 202,001.78 × 36,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,667.96x = 7,306,800,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,800,306.09/134,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.90

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