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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,775.04, 202,138.24 and 36,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,775.04, 202,138.24 and 36,256 is: 54,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,775.04 : 202,138.24 = 36,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,775.04/202,138.24 = 36,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,775.04x = 202,138.24 × 36,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,775.04x = 7,328,724,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,724,029.44/134,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.46

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