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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,940.08, 203,894.40 and 36,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,940.08, 203,894.40 and 36,108.12 is: 54,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,940.08 : 203,894.40 = 36,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,940.08/203,894.40 = 36,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,940.08x = 203,894.40 × 36,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,940.08x = 7,362,243,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,243,462.53/135,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,158.00

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