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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,363.20, 203,044.80 and 36,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,363.20, 203,044.80 and 36,867.20 is: 55,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,363.20 : 203,044.80 = 36,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,363.20/203,044.80 = 36,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,363.20x = 203,044.80 × 36,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,363.20x = 7,485,693,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,693,250.56/135,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.80

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