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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,909.23, 203,847.99 and 36,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,909.23, 203,847.99 and 36,077.18 is: 54,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,909.23 : 203,847.99 = 36,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,909.23/203,847.99 = 36,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,909.23x = 203,847.99 × 36,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,909.23x = 7,354,259,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,259,608.63/135,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.56

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