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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,906.22, 203,843.50 and 36,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,906.22, 203,843.50 and 36,074.17 is: 54,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,906.22 : 203,843.50 = 36,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,906.22/203,843.50 = 36,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,906.22x = 203,843.50 × 36,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,906.22x = 7,353,484,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,484,663.70/135,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.05

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