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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,002.12, 204,002.91 and 36,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,002.12, 204,002.91 and 36,162.33 is: 54,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,002.12 : 204,002.91 = 36,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,002.12/204,002.91 = 36,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,002.12x = 204,002.91 × 36,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,002.12x = 7,377,220,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,220,552.38/136,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.42

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