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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,223.20, 202,834.80 and 36,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,223.20, 202,834.80 and 36,727.20 is: 55,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,223.20 : 202,834.80 = 36,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,223.20/202,834.80 = 36,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,223.20x = 202,834.80 × 36,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,223.20x = 7,449,554,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,554,266.56/135,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.80

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