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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,303.20, 202,967.60 and 36,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,303.20, 202,967.60 and 36,807.20 is: 55,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,303.20 : 202,967.60 = 36,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,303.20/202,967.60 = 36,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,303.20x = 202,967.60 × 36,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,303.20x = 7,470,669,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,669,046.72/135,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,214.28

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