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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,015.30, 204,022.64 and 36,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,015.30, 204,022.64 and 36,175.52 is: 54,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,015.30 : 204,022.64 = 36,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,015.30/204,022.64 = 36,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,015.30x = 204,022.64 × 36,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,015.30x = 7,380,625,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,625,093.77/136,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.20

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