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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,170.56, 202,755.78 and 36,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,170.56, 202,755.78 and 36,674.56 is: 55,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,170.56 : 202,755.78 = 36,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,170.56/202,755.78 = 36,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,170.56x = 202,755.78 × 36,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,170.56x = 7,435,979,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,979,018.96/135,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.82

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