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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.40, 203,856.60 and 36,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.40, 203,856.60 and 36,064.40 is: 54,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.40 : 203,856.60 = 36,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.40/203,856.60 = 36,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.40x = 203,856.60 × 36,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.40x = 7,351,965,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,965,965.04/135,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.60

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