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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,668.96, 202,003.28 and 36,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,668.96, 202,003.28 and 36,172.96 is: 54,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,668.96 : 202,003.28 = 36,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,668.96/202,003.28 = 36,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,668.96x = 202,003.28 × 36,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,668.96x = 7,307,056,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,056,567.31/134,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.40

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