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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,957.80, 203,936.70 and 36,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,957.80, 203,936.70 and 36,133.40 is: 54,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,957.80 : 203,936.70 = 36,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,957.80/203,936.70 = 36,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,957.80x = 203,936.70 × 36,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,957.80x = 7,368,926,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,926,355.78/135,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.10

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